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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.41, 59,710.50 and 14,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.41, 59,710.50 and 14,838.63 is: 22,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.41 : 59,710.50 = 14,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.41/59,710.50 = 14,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.41x = 59,710.50 × 14,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.41x = 886,022,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,022,016.62/39,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.40

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