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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.10, 59,758.52 and 14,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.10, 59,758.52 and 14,872.35 is: 22,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.10 : 59,758.52 = 14,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.10/59,758.52 = 14,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.10x = 59,758.52 × 14,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.10x = 888,749,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,749,662.10/39,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.40

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