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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.30, 59,700.87 and 14,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.30, 59,700.87 and 14,841.11 is: 22,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.30 : 59,700.87 = 14,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.30/59,700.87 = 14,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.30x = 59,700.87 × 14,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.30x = 886,026,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,026,880.26/39,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.58

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