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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.74, 59,692.44 and 14,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.74, 59,692.44 and 14,852.75 is: 22,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.74 : 59,692.44 = 14,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.74/59,692.44 = 14,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.74x = 59,692.44 × 14,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.74x = 886,596,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,596,888.21/39,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.58

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