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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.34, 59,745.51 and 14,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.34, 59,745.51 and 14,872.34 is: 22,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.34 : 59,745.51 = 14,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.34/59,745.51 = 14,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.34x = 59,745.51 × 14,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.34x = 888,555,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,555,239.47/39,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.50

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