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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.43, 59,599.89 and 14,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.43, 59,599.89 and 14,791.23 is: 22,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.43 : 59,599.89 = 14,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.43/59,599.89 = 14,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.43x = 59,599.89 × 14,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.43x = 881,555,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,555,382.97/39,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.40

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