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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.42, 59,704.52 and 14,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.42, 59,704.52 and 14,834.62 is: 22,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.42 : 59,704.52 = 14,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.42/59,704.52 = 14,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.42x = 59,704.52 × 14,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.42x = 885,693,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,693,866.48/39,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.38

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