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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.96, 59,712.97 and 14,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.96, 59,712.97 and 14,848.06 is: 22,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.96 : 59,712.97 = 14,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.96/59,712.97 = 14,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.96x = 59,712.97 × 14,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.96x = 886,621,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,621,662.54/39,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.36

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