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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.71, 59,741.48 and 14,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.71, 59,741.48 and 14,860.99 is: 22,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.71 : 59,741.48 = 14,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.71/59,741.48 = 14,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.71x = 59,741.48 × 14,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.71x = 887,817,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,817,312.65/39,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.36

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