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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.83, 59,771.98 and 14,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.83, 59,771.98 and 14,881.34 is: 22,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.83 : 59,771.98 = 14,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.83/59,771.98 = 14,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.83x = 59,771.98 × 14,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.83x = 889,487,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,487,156.85/39,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.26

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