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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.67, 59,707.15 and 14,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.67, 59,707.15 and 14,844.26 is: 22,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.67 : 59,707.15 = 14,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.67/59,707.15 = 14,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.67x = 59,707.15 × 14,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.67x = 886,308,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,308,612.37/39,800.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.69

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