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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.35, 59,761.90 and 14,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.35, 59,761.90 and 14,874.60 is: 22,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.35 : 59,761.90 = 14,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.35/59,761.90 = 14,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.35x = 59,761.90 × 14,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.35x = 888,934,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,934,357.74/39,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.77

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