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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.21, 59,690.85 and 14,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.21, 59,690.85 and 14,839.56 is: 22,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.21 : 59,690.85 = 14,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.21/59,690.85 = 14,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.21x = 59,690.85 × 14,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.21x = 885,785,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,785,950.03/39,806.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.46

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