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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.37, 59,722.67 and 14,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.37, 59,722.67 and 14,860.77 is: 22,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.37 : 59,722.67 = 14,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.37/59,722.67 = 14,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.37x = 59,722.67 × 14,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.37x = 887,524,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,524,788.35/39,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.29

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