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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.94, 59,610.93 and 14,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.94, 59,610.93 and 14,779.12 is: 22,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.94 : 59,610.93 = 14,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.94/59,610.93 = 14,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.94x = 59,610.93 × 14,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.94x = 880,997,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,997,087.78/39,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.27

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