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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,779.15, 59,694.68 and 14,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,779.15, 59,694.68 and 14,839.15 is: 22,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779.15 : 59,694.68 = 14,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779.15/59,694.68 = 14,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779.15x = 59,694.68 × 14,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779.15x = 885,818,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,818,310.72/39,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.41

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