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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,781.80, 59,672.70 and 14,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,781.80, 59,672.70 and 14,833.80 is: 22,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,781.80 : 59,672.70 = 14,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,781.80/59,672.70 = 14,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,781.80x = 59,672.70 × 14,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,781.80x = 885,172,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,172,897.26/39,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.70

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