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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.45, 59,744.07 and 14,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.45, 59,744.07 and 14,862.71 is: 22,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.45 : 59,744.07 = 14,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.45/59,744.07 = 14,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.45x = 59,744.07 × 14,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.45x = 887,958,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,958,487.91/39,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.94

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