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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.33, 59,743.88 and 14,862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.33, 59,743.88 and 14,862.59 is: 22,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.33 : 59,743.88 = 14,862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.33/59,743.88 = 14,862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.33x = 59,743.88 × 14,862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.33x = 887,948,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,948,700.19/39,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.76

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