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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.96, 59,624.98 and 14,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.96, 59,624.98 and 14,786.78 is: 22,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.96 : 59,624.98 = 14,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.96/59,624.98 = 14,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.96x = 59,624.98 × 14,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.96x = 881,661,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,661,126.67/39,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.18

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