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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.61, 59,804.53 and 14,906.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.61, 59,804.53 and 14,906.09 is: 22,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.61 : 59,804.53 = 14,906.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.61/59,804.53 = 14,906.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.61x = 59,804.53 × 14,906.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.61x = 891,451,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,451,818.83/39,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.74

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