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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.92, 59,723.76 and 14,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.92, 59,723.76 and 14,859.84 is: 22,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.92 : 59,723.76 = 14,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.92/59,723.76 = 14,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.92x = 59,723.76 × 14,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.92x = 887,485,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,485,517.80/39,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.04

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