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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.81, 59,606.45 and 14,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.81, 59,606.45 and 14,795.60 is: 22,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.81 : 59,606.45 = 14,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.81/59,606.45 = 14,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.81x = 59,606.45 × 14,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.81x = 881,913,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,913,266.66/39,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.96

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