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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.38, 59,744.64 and 14,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.38, 59,744.64 and 14,871.80 is: 22,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.38 : 59,744.64 = 14,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.38/59,744.64 = 14,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.38x = 59,744.64 × 14,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.38x = 888,510,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,510,337.15/39,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.11

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