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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.68, 59,714.06 and 14,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.68, 59,714.06 and 14,848.78 is: 22,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.68 : 59,714.06 = 14,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.68/59,714.06 = 14,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.68x = 59,714.06 × 14,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.68x = 886,680,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,680,939.85/39,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.44

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