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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.37, 59,774.63 and 14,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.37, 59,774.63 and 14,894.13 is: 22,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.37 : 59,774.63 = 14,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.37/59,774.63 = 14,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.37x = 59,774.63 × 14,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.37x = 890,291,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,291,035.45/39,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.65

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