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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.23, 59,690.18 and 14,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.23, 59,690.18 and 14,851.24 is: 22,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.23 : 59,690.18 = 14,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.23/59,690.18 = 14,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.23x = 59,690.18 × 14,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.23x = 886,473,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,473,188.82/39,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.32

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