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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.50, 59,751.73 and 14,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.50, 59,751.73 and 14,876.50 is: 22,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.50 : 59,751.73 = 14,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.50/59,751.73 = 14,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.50x = 59,751.73 × 14,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.50x = 888,896,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,896,611.35/39,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.74

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