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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.22, 59,745.15 and 14,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.22, 59,745.15 and 14,876.55 is: 22,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.22 : 59,745.15 = 14,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.22/59,745.15 = 14,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.22x = 59,745.15 × 14,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.22x = 888,801,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,801,711.23/39,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.76

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