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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.69, 59,718.51 and 14,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.69, 59,718.51 and 14,851.77 is: 22,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.69 : 59,718.51 = 14,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.69/59,718.51 = 14,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.69x = 59,718.51 × 14,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.69x = 886,925,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,925,575.26/39,813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.90

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