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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,789.80, 59,663.02 and 14,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,789.80, 59,663.02 and 14,828.84 is: 22,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,789.80 : 59,663.02 = 14,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,789.80/59,663.02 = 14,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,789.80x = 59,663.02 × 14,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,789.80x = 884,733,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,733,377.50/39,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.18

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