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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.84, 59,762.64 and 14,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.84, 59,762.64 and 14,875.10 is: 22,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.84 : 59,762.64 = 14,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.84/59,762.64 = 14,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.84x = 59,762.64 × 14,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.84x = 888,975,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,975,246.26/39,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.53

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