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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.44, 59,642.16 and 14,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.44, 59,642.16 and 14,800.48 is: 22,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.44 : 59,642.16 = 14,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.44/59,642.16 = 14,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.44x = 59,642.16 × 14,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.44x = 882,732,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,732,596.24/39,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.72

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