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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.02, 59,613.06 and 14,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.02, 59,613.06 and 14,781.60 is: 22,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.02 : 59,613.06 = 14,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.02/59,613.06 = 14,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.02x = 59,613.06 × 14,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.02x = 881,176,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,176,407.70/39,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.41

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