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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.38, 59,670.04 and 14,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.38, 59,670.04 and 14,854.68 is: 22,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.38 : 59,670.04 = 14,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.38/59,670.04 = 14,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.38x = 59,670.04 × 14,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.38x = 886,379,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,379,349.79/39,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.88

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