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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.71, 59,794.26 and 14,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.71, 59,794.26 and 14,905.11 is: 22,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.71 : 59,794.26 = 14,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.71/59,794.26 = 14,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.71x = 59,794.26 × 14,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.71x = 891,240,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,240,022.67/39,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.15

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