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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.96, 59,704.68 and 14,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.96, 59,704.68 and 14,837.08 is: 22,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.96 : 59,704.68 = 14,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.96/59,704.68 = 14,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.96x = 59,704.68 × 14,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.96x = 885,843,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,843,113.53/39,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.06

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