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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.88, 59,718.83 and 14,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.88, 59,718.83 and 14,851.97 is: 22,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.88 : 59,718.83 = 14,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.88/59,718.83 = 14,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.88x = 59,718.83 × 14,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.88x = 886,942,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,942,346.63/39,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.22

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