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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.71, 59,605.05 and 14,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.71, 59,605.05 and 14,776.20 is: 22,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.71 : 59,605.05 = 14,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.71/59,605.05 = 14,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.71x = 59,605.05 × 14,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.71x = 880,736,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,736,139.81/39,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.29

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