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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.24, 59,691.68 and 14,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.24, 59,691.68 and 14,852.24 is: 22,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.24 : 59,691.68 = 14,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.24/59,691.68 = 14,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.24x = 59,691.68 × 14,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.24x = 886,555,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,555,157.36/39,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.81

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