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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.43, 59,688.59 and 14,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.43, 59,688.59 and 14,836.30 is: 22,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.43 : 59,688.59 = 14,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.43/59,688.59 = 14,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.43x = 59,688.59 × 14,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.43x = 885,557,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,557,827.82/39,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.75

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