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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.47, 59,753.03 and 14,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.47, 59,753.03 and 14,881.80 is: 22,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.47 : 59,753.03 = 14,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.47/59,753.03 = 14,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.47x = 59,753.03 × 14,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.47x = 889,232,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,232,567.45/39,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.63

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