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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.35, 59,758.90 and 14,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.35, 59,758.90 and 14,872.60 is: 22,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.35 : 59,758.90 = 14,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.35/59,758.90 = 14,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.35x = 59,758.90 × 14,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.35x = 888,770,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,770,216.14/39,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.77

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