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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.73, 59,661.61 and 14,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.73, 59,661.61 and 14,849.06 is: 22,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.73 : 59,661.61 = 14,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.73/59,661.61 = 14,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.73x = 59,661.61 × 14,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.73x = 885,918,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,918,938.62/39,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.48

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