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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.83, 59,623.47 and 14,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.83, 59,623.47 and 14,796.27 is: 22,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.83 : 59,623.47 = 14,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.83/59,623.47 = 14,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.83x = 59,623.47 × 14,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.83x = 882,204,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,204,960.46/39,769.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.77

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