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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.66, 59,667.53 and 14,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.66, 59,667.53 and 14,853.03 is: 22,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.66 : 59,667.53 = 14,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.66/59,667.53 = 14,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.66x = 59,667.53 × 14,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.66x = 886,243,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,243,538.85/39,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.43

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