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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.85, 59,761.14 and 14,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.85, 59,761.14 and 14,874.10 is: 22,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.85 : 59,761.14 = 14,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.85/59,761.14 = 14,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.85x = 59,761.14 × 14,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.85x = 888,893,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,893,172.47/39,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.02

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