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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,772.04, 59,660.69 and 14,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,772.04, 59,660.69 and 14,811.48 is: 22,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772.04 : 59,660.69 = 14,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772.04/59,660.69 = 14,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772.04x = 59,660.69 × 14,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772.04x = 883,663,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,663,042.66/39,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.20

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