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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.58, 59,731.29 and 14,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.58, 59,731.29 and 14,865.39 is: 22,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.58 : 59,731.29 = 14,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.58/59,731.29 = 14,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.58x = 59,731.29 × 14,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.58x = 887,928,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,928,921.05/39,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.81

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