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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.59, 59,603.40 and 14,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.59, 59,603.40 and 14,781.92 is: 22,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.59 : 59,603.40 = 14,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.59/59,603.40 = 14,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.59x = 59,603.40 × 14,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.59x = 881,052,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,052,392.51/39,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.88

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