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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.51, 59,722.76 and 14,854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.51, 59,722.76 and 14,854.61 is: 22,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.51 : 59,722.76 = 14,854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.51/59,722.76 = 14,854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.51x = 59,722.76 × 14,854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.51x = 887,157,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,157,935.04/39,816.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.16

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