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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.99, 59,667.57 and 14,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.99, 59,667.57 and 14,820.30 is: 22,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.99 : 59,667.57 = 14,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.99/59,667.57 = 14,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.99x = 59,667.57 × 14,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.99x = 884,291,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,291,287.67/39,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.05

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