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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.72, 59,736.60 and 14,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.72, 59,736.60 and 14,863.86 is: 22,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.72 : 59,736.60 = 14,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.72/59,736.60 = 14,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.72x = 59,736.60 × 14,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.72x = 887,916,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,916,459.28/39,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.05

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