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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.57, 59,705.28 and 14,847.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.57, 59,705.28 and 14,847.43 is: 22,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.57 : 59,705.28 = 14,847.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.57/59,705.28 = 14,847.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.57x = 59,705.28 × 14,847.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.57x = 886,469,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,469,965.43/39,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.44

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