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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.17, 59,741.96 and 14,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.17, 59,741.96 and 14,865.75 is: 22,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.17 : 59,741.96 = 14,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.17/59,741.96 = 14,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.17x = 59,741.96 × 14,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.17x = 888,108,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,108,967.54/39,826.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.63

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