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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.43, 59,685.59 and 14,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.43, 59,685.59 and 14,834.30 is: 22,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.43 : 59,685.59 = 14,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.43/59,685.59 = 14,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.43x = 59,685.59 × 14,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.43x = 885,393,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,393,744.01/39,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.75

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