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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.30, 59,636.02 and 14,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.30, 59,636.02 and 14,794.12 is: 22,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.30 : 59,636.02 = 14,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.30/59,636.02 = 14,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.30x = 59,636.02 × 14,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.30x = 882,262,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,262,436.20/39,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.21

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