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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.45, 59,725.62 and 14,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.45, 59,725.62 and 14,856.55 is: 22,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.45 : 59,725.62 = 14,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.45/59,725.62 = 14,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.45x = 59,725.62 × 14,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.45x = 887,316,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,316,510.50/39,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.05

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