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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.85, 59,759.64 and 14,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.85, 59,759.64 and 14,873.10 is: 22,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.85 : 59,759.64 = 14,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.85/59,759.64 = 14,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.85x = 59,759.64 × 14,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.85x = 888,811,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,811,101.68/39,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.52

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