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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.29, 59,620.41 and 14,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.29, 59,620.41 and 14,778.69 is: 22,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.29 : 59,620.41 = 14,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.29/59,620.41 = 14,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.29x = 59,620.41 × 14,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.29x = 881,111,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,111,557.06/39,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.28

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