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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.43, 59,689.60 and 14,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.43, 59,689.60 and 14,851.73 is: 22,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.43 : 59,689.60 = 14,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.43/59,689.60 = 14,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.43x = 59,689.60 × 14,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.43x = 886,493,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,493,935.10/39,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.41

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