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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.02, 59,793.19 and 14,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.02, 59,793.19 and 14,901.77 is: 22,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.02 : 59,793.19 = 14,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.02/59,793.19 = 14,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.02x = 59,793.19 × 14,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.02x = 891,024,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,024,477.17/39,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.72

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