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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.14, 59,698.76 and 14,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.14, 59,698.76 and 14,838.81 is: 22,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.14 : 59,698.76 = 14,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.14/59,698.76 = 14,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.14x = 59,698.76 × 14,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.14x = 885,858,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,858,482.68/39,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.23

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