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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.01, 59,720.51 and 14,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.01, 59,720.51 and 14,853.11 is: 22,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.01 : 59,720.51 = 14,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.01/59,720.51 = 14,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.01x = 59,720.51 × 14,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.01x = 887,034,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,034,931.42/39,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.91

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