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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.42, 59,693.56 and 14,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.42, 59,693.56 and 14,836.23 is: 22,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.42 : 59,693.56 = 14,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.42/59,693.56 = 14,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.42x = 59,693.56 × 14,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.42x = 885,627,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,627,348.59/39,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.27

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