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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.95, 59,746.32 and 14,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.95, 59,746.32 and 14,864.21 is: 22,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.95 : 59,746.32 = 14,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.95/59,746.32 = 14,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.95x = 59,746.32 × 14,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.95x = 888,081,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,081,548.48/39,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.19

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