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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.23, 59,687.18 and 14,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.23, 59,687.18 and 14,849.24 is: 22,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.23 : 59,687.18 = 14,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.23/59,687.18 = 14,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.23x = 59,687.18 × 14,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.23x = 886,309,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,309,027.68/39,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.31

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