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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.69, 59,729.54 and 14,858.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.69, 59,729.54 and 14,858.73 is: 22,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.69 : 59,729.54 = 14,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.69/59,729.54 = 14,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.69x = 59,729.54 × 14,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.69x = 887,505,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,505,033.59/39,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.10

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