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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.02, 59,796.19 and 14,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.02, 59,796.19 and 14,903.77 is: 22,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.02 : 59,796.19 = 14,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.02/59,796.19 = 14,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.02x = 59,796.19 × 14,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.02x = 891,188,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,188,662.64/39,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.71

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