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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.39, 59,747.88 and 14,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.39, 59,747.88 and 14,872.77 is: 22,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.39 : 59,747.88 = 14,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.39/59,747.88 = 14,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.39x = 59,747.88 × 14,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.39x = 888,616,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,616,477.23/39,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.09

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