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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.90, 59,685.12 and 14,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.90, 59,685.12 and 14,824.02 is: 22,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.90 : 59,685.12 = 14,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.90/59,685.12 = 14,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.90x = 59,685.12 × 14,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.90x = 884,773,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,773,412.58/39,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.48

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