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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.90, 59,711.26 and 14,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.90, 59,711.26 and 14,839.14 is: 22,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.90 : 59,711.26 = 14,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.90/59,711.26 = 14,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.90x = 59,711.26 × 14,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.90x = 886,063,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,063,746.72/39,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.17

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