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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,779.48, 59,653.58 and 14,805.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,779.48, 59,653.58 and 14,805.86 is: 22,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779.48 : 59,653.58 = 14,805.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779.48/59,653.58 = 14,805.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779.48x = 59,653.58 × 14,805.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779.48x = 883,222,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,222,181.68/39,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.96

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