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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.04, 59,614.57 and 14,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.04, 59,614.57 and 14,779.83 is: 22,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.04 : 59,614.57 = 14,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.04/59,614.57 = 14,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.04x = 59,614.57 × 14,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.04x = 881,092,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,092,949.62/39,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,169.74

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