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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.66, 59,663.03 and 14,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.66, 59,663.03 and 14,850.03 is: 22,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.66 : 59,663.03 = 14,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.66/59,663.03 = 14,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.66x = 59,663.03 × 14,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.66x = 885,998,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,998,018.41/39,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.94

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