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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.57, 59,700.78 and 14,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.57, 59,700.78 and 14,844.43 is: 22,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.57 : 59,700.78 = 14,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.57/59,700.78 = 14,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.57x = 59,700.78 × 14,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.57x = 886,224,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,224,124.28/39,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.94

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