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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.62, 59,712.54 and 14,853.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.62, 59,712.54 and 14,853.99 is: 22,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.62 : 59,712.54 = 14,853.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.62/59,712.54 = 14,853.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.62x = 59,712.54 × 14,853.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.62x = 886,969,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,969,472.03/39,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.13

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