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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.64, 59,701.01 and 14,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.64, 59,701.01 and 14,840.31 is: 22,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.64 : 59,701.01 = 14,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.64/59,701.01 = 14,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.64x = 59,701.01 × 14,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.64x = 885,981,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,981,421.51/39,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.48

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