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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,811.41, 59,727.14 and 14,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,811.41, 59,727.14 and 14,852.27 is: 22,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,811.41 : 59,727.14 = 14,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,811.41/59,727.14 = 14,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,811.41x = 59,727.14 × 14,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,811.41x = 887,083,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,083,740.36/39,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.15

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