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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.94, 59,609.43 and 14,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.94, 59,609.43 and 14,778.12 is: 22,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.94 : 59,609.43 = 14,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.94/59,609.43 = 14,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.94x = 59,609.43 × 14,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.94x = 880,915,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,915,309.67/39,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.77

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