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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.50, 59,750.23 and 14,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.50, 59,750.23 and 14,875.50 is: 22,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.50 : 59,750.23 = 14,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.50/59,750.23 = 14,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.50x = 59,750.23 × 14,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.50x = 888,814,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,814,546.37/39,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.24

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