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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.92, 59,720.76 and 14,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.92, 59,720.76 and 14,857.84 is: 22,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.92 : 59,720.76 = 14,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.92/59,720.76 = 14,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.92x = 59,720.76 × 14,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.92x = 887,321,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,321,496.76/39,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.04

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