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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.17, 59,709.41 and 14,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.17, 59,709.41 and 14,845.77 is: 22,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.17 : 59,709.41 = 14,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.17/59,709.41 = 14,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.17x = 59,709.41 × 14,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.17x = 886,432,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,432,093.47/39,802.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.95

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