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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.99, 59,670.57 and 14,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.99, 59,670.57 and 14,822.30 is: 22,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.99 : 59,670.57 = 14,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.99/59,670.57 = 14,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.99x = 59,670.57 × 14,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.99x = 884,455,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,455,089.71/39,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.05

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