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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.92, 59,713.64 and 14,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.92, 59,713.64 and 14,843.04 is: 22,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.92 : 59,713.64 = 14,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.92/59,713.64 = 14,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.92x = 59,713.64 × 14,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.92x = 886,331,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,331,947.07/39,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.01

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