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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.25, 59,745.37 and 14,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.25, 59,745.37 and 14,872.24 is: 22,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.25 : 59,745.37 = 14,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.25/59,745.37 = 14,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.25x = 59,745.37 × 14,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.25x = 888,547,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,547,546.92/39,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.36

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