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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.99, 59,669.07 and 14,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.99, 59,669.07 and 14,821.30 is: 22,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.99 : 59,669.07 = 14,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.99/59,669.07 = 14,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.99x = 59,669.07 × 14,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.99x = 884,373,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,373,187.19/39,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.55

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