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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.22, 59,735.85 and 14,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.22, 59,735.85 and 14,863.36 is: 22,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.22 : 59,735.85 = 14,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.22/59,735.85 = 14,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.22x = 59,735.85 × 14,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.22x = 887,875,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,875,443.46/39,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.30

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