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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.80, 59,632.11 and 14,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.80, 59,632.11 and 14,792.84 is: 22,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.80 : 59,632.11 = 14,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.80/59,632.11 = 14,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.80x = 59,632.11 × 14,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.80x = 882,128,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,128,187.55/39,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.34

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