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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.36, 59,619.60 and 14,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.36, 59,619.60 and 14,791.92 is: 22,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.36 : 59,619.60 = 14,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.36/59,619.60 = 14,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.36x = 59,619.60 × 14,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.36x = 881,888,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,888,353.63/39,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.65

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