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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.62, 59,776.50 and 14,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.62, 59,776.50 and 14,895.38 is: 22,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.62 : 59,776.50 = 14,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.62/59,776.50 = 14,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.62x = 59,776.50 × 14,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.62x = 890,393,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,393,682.57/39,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.53

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