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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.14, 59,700.26 and 14,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.14, 59,700.26 and 14,839.81 is: 22,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.14 : 59,700.26 = 14,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.14/59,700.26 = 14,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.14x = 59,700.26 × 14,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.14x = 885,940,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,940,515.35/39,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.73

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