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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.23, 59,688.68 and 14,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.23, 59,688.68 and 14,850.24 is: 22,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.23 : 59,688.68 = 14,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.23/59,688.68 = 14,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.23x = 59,688.68 × 14,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.23x = 886,391,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,391,223.28/39,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.82

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