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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.56, 59,607.57 and 14,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.56, 59,607.57 and 14,796.36 is: 22,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.56 : 59,607.57 = 14,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.56/59,607.57 = 14,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.56x = 59,607.57 × 14,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.56x = 881,975,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,975,064.45/39,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.09

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