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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.80, 59,661.52 and 14,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.80, 59,661.52 and 14,827.84 is: 22,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.80 : 59,661.52 = 14,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.80/59,661.52 = 14,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.80x = 59,661.52 × 14,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.80x = 884,651,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,651,472.72/39,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.68

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