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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.42, 59,706 and 14,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.42, 59,706 and 14,835.63 is: 22,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.42 : 59,706 = 14,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.42/59,706 = 14,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.42x = 59,706 × 14,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.42x = 885,776,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,776,124.78/39,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.89

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