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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.70, 59,739.58 and 14,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.70, 59,739.58 and 14,865.83 is: 22,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.70 : 59,739.58 = 14,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.70/59,739.58 = 14,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.70x = 59,739.58 × 14,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.70x = 888,078,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,078,300.84/39,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.01

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