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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.58, 59,656.27 and 14,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.58, 59,656.27 and 14,805.84 is: 22,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.58 : 59,656.27 = 14,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.58/59,656.27 = 14,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.58x = 59,656.27 × 14,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.58x = 883,260,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,260,853.32/39,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.69

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