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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.86, 59,810.58 and 14,907.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.86, 59,810.58 and 14,907.09 is: 22,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.86 : 59,810.58 = 14,907.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.86/59,810.58 = 14,907.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.86x = 59,810.58 × 14,907.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.86x = 891,601,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,601,544.94/39,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.48

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