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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,781.10, 59,662.22 and 14,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,781.10, 59,662.22 and 14,832.86 is: 22,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,781.10 : 59,662.22 = 14,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,781.10/59,662.22 = 14,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,781.10x = 59,662.22 × 14,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,781.10x = 884,961,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,961,356.55/39,781.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.77

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