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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,807.25, 59,669.33 and 14,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,807.25, 59,669.33 and 14,836.43 is: 22,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,807.25 : 59,669.33 = 14,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,807.25/59,669.33 = 14,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,807.25x = 59,669.33 × 14,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,807.25x = 885,279,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,279,912.68/39,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.16

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