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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.42, 59,710.52 and 14,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.42, 59,710.52 and 14,838.62 is: 22,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.42 : 59,710.52 = 14,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.42/59,710.52 = 14,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.42x = 59,710.52 × 14,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.42x = 886,021,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,021,716.28/39,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.38

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