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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.38, 59,668.54 and 14,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.38, 59,668.54 and 14,853.68 is: 22,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.38 : 59,668.54 = 14,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.38/59,668.54 = 14,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.38x = 59,668.54 × 14,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.38x = 886,297,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,297,399.23/39,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.38

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