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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.39, 59,708.13 and 14,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.39, 59,708.13 and 14,845.06 is: 22,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.39 : 59,708.13 = 14,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.39/59,708.13 = 14,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.39x = 59,708.13 × 14,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.39x = 886,370,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,370,772.34/39,805.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.61

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