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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.44, 59,735.16 and 14,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.44, 59,735.16 and 14,862.48 is: 22,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.44 : 59,735.16 = 14,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.44/59,735.16 = 14,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.44x = 59,735.16 × 14,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.44x = 887,812,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,812,620.80/39,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.72

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