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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.57, 59,703.78 and 14,846.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.57, 59,703.78 and 14,846.43 is: 22,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.57 : 59,703.78 = 14,846.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.57/59,703.78 = 14,846.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.57x = 59,703.78 × 14,846.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.57x = 886,387,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,387,990.51/39,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.94

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