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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.42, 59,713.50 and 14,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.42, 59,713.50 and 14,840.60 is: 22,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.42 : 59,713.50 = 14,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.42/59,713.50 = 14,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.42x = 59,713.50 × 14,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.42x = 886,184,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,184,168.10/39,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.34

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