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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.41, 59,608.06 and 14,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.41, 59,608.06 and 14,771.62 is: 22,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.41 : 59,608.06 = 14,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.41/59,608.06 = 14,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.41x = 59,608.06 × 14,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.41x = 880,507,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,507,682.89/39,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.15

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