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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.71, 59,795.75 and 14,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.71, 59,795.75 and 14,904.90 is: 22,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.71 : 59,795.75 = 14,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.71/59,795.75 = 14,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.71x = 59,795.75 × 14,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.71x = 891,249,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,249,711.44/39,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.03

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