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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.64, 59,696.51 and 14,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.64, 59,696.51 and 14,837.31 is: 22,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.64 : 59,696.51 = 14,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.64/59,696.51 = 14,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.64x = 59,696.51 × 14,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.64x = 885,735,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,735,550.60/39,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.98

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