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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.25, 59,589.38 and 14,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.25, 59,589.38 and 14,772.58 is: 22,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.25 : 59,589.38 = 14,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.25/59,589.38 = 14,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.25x = 59,589.38 × 14,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.25x = 880,288,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,288,883.20/39,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.87

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