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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.62, 59,721.54 and 14,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.62, 59,721.54 and 14,860.02 is: 22,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.62 : 59,721.54 = 14,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.62/59,721.54 = 14,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.62x = 59,721.54 × 14,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.62x = 887,463,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,463,278.83/39,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.17

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