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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.04, 59,702.00 and 14,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.04, 59,702.00 and 14,841.86 is: 22,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.04 : 59,702.00 = 14,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.04/59,702.00 = 14,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.04x = 59,702.00 × 14,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.04x = 886,088,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,088,353.00/39,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.71

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