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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.84, 59,743.26 and 14,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.84, 59,743.26 and 14,870.84 is: 22,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.84 : 59,743.26 = 14,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.84/59,743.26 = 14,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.84x = 59,743.26 × 14,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.84x = 888,432,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,432,392.59/39,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.26

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