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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.38, 59,671.54 and 14,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.38, 59,671.54 and 14,855.68 is: 22,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.38 : 59,671.54 = 14,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.38/59,671.54 = 14,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.38x = 59,671.54 × 14,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.38x = 886,461,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,461,303.35/39,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.38

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