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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.94, 59,754.05 and 14,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.94, 59,754.05 and 14,875.72 is: 22,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.94 : 59,754.05 = 14,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.94/59,754.05 = 14,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.94x = 59,754.05 × 14,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.94x = 888,884,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,884,348.69/39,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.63

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