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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.01, 59,723.51 and 14,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.01, 59,723.51 and 14,855.11 is: 22,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.01 : 59,723.51 = 14,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.01/59,723.51 = 14,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.01x = 59,723.51 × 14,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.01x = 887,198,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,198,937.74/39,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.91

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