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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.92, 59,722.26 and 14,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.92, 59,722.26 and 14,858.84 is: 22,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.92 : 59,722.26 = 14,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.92/59,722.26 = 14,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.92x = 59,722.26 × 14,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.92x = 887,403,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,403,505.78/39,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.54

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