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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.14, 59,599.80 and 14,778.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.14, 59,599.80 and 14,778.66 is: 22,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.14 : 59,599.80 = 14,778.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.14/59,599.80 = 14,778.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.14x = 59,599.80 × 14,778.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.14x = 880,805,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,805,180.27/39,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.02

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