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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.48, 59,731.74 and 14,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.48, 59,731.74 and 14,860.62 is: 22,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.48 : 59,731.74 = 14,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.48/59,731.74 = 14,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.48x = 59,731.74 × 14,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.48x = 887,650,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,650,690.08/39,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.19

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