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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.24, 59,702.18 and 14,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.24, 59,702.18 and 14,859.24 is: 22,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.24 : 59,702.18 = 14,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.24/59,702.18 = 14,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.24x = 59,702.18 × 14,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.24x = 887,129,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,129,021.14/39,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.31

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