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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.44, 59,604.39 and 14,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.44, 59,604.39 and 14,784.48 is: 22,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.44 : 59,604.39 = 14,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.44/59,604.39 = 14,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.44x = 59,604.39 × 14,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.44x = 881,219,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,219,911.87/39,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.68

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