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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.85, 59,738.61 and 14,859.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.85, 59,738.61 and 14,859.09 is: 22,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.85 : 59,738.61 = 14,859.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.85/59,738.61 = 14,859.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.85x = 59,738.61 × 14,859.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.85x = 887,661,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,661,382.46/39,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.49

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