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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,765.83, 59,656.64 and 14,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,765.83, 59,656.64 and 14,806.09 is: 22,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,765.83 : 59,656.64 = 14,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,765.83/59,656.64 = 14,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,765.83x = 59,656.64 × 14,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,765.83x = 883,281,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,281,319.67/39,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.07

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