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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.24, 59,700.68 and 14,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.24, 59,700.68 and 14,858.24 is: 22,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.24 : 59,700.68 = 14,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.24/59,700.68 = 14,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.24x = 59,700.68 × 14,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.24x = 887,047,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,047,031.60/39,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.81

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