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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.45, 59,721.75 and 14,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.45, 59,721.75 and 14,854.02 is: 22,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.45 : 59,721.75 = 14,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.45/59,721.75 = 14,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.45x = 59,721.75 × 14,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.45x = 887,108,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,108,068.94/39,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.30

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