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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.20, 59,741.82 and 14,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.20, 59,741.82 and 14,867.33 is: 22,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.20 : 59,741.82 = 14,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.20/59,741.82 = 14,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.20x = 59,741.82 × 14,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.20x = 888,201,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,201,054.03/39,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.25

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