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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.19, 59,785.97 and 14,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.19, 59,785.97 and 14,893.74 is: 22,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.19 : 59,785.97 = 14,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.19/59,785.97 = 14,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.19x = 59,785.97 × 14,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.19x = 890,436,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,436,618.36/39,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.24

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