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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.71, 59,688.61 and 14,838.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.71, 59,688.61 and 14,838.05 is: 22,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.71 : 59,688.61 = 14,838.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.71/59,688.61 = 14,838.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.71x = 59,688.61 × 14,838.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.71x = 885,662,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,662,691.74/39,804.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.20

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