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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.40, 59,718.06 and 14,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.40, 59,718.06 and 14,849.92 is: 22,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.40 : 59,718.06 = 14,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.40/59,718.06 = 14,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.40x = 59,718.06 × 14,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.40x = 886,808,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,808,413.56/39,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.44

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