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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.40, 59,674.52 and 14,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.40, 59,674.52 and 14,857.68 is: 22,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.40 : 59,674.52 = 14,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.40/59,674.52 = 14,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.40x = 59,674.52 × 14,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.40x = 886,624,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,624,922.31/39,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.36

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