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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.22, 59,716.37 and 14,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.22, 59,716.37 and 14,850.35 is: 22,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.22 : 59,716.37 = 14,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.22/59,716.37 = 14,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.22x = 59,716.37 × 14,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.22x = 886,808,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,808,957.71/39,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.79

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