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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.73, 59,664.61 and 14,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.73, 59,664.61 and 14,851.06 is: 22,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.73 : 59,664.61 = 14,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.73/59,664.61 = 14,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.73x = 59,664.61 × 14,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.73x = 886,082,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,082,702.99/39,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.47

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