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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,863.02, 59,794.69 and 14,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,863.02, 59,794.69 and 14,902.77 is: 22,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.02 : 59,794.69 = 14,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.02/59,794.69 = 14,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.02x = 59,794.69 × 14,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.02x = 891,106,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,106,512.29/39,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.21

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