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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.62, 59,746.41 and 14,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.62, 59,746.41 and 14,875.38 is: 22,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.62 : 59,746.41 = 14,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.62/59,746.41 = 14,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.62x = 59,746.41 × 14,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.62x = 888,750,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,750,552.39/39,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.49

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