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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.42, 59,701.51 and 14,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.42, 59,701.51 and 14,832.62 is: 22,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.42 : 59,701.51 = 14,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.42/59,701.51 = 14,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.42x = 59,701.51 × 14,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.42x = 885,530,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,530,001.72/39,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.38

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