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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.56, 59,766.62 and 14,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.56, 59,766.62 and 14,877.81 is: 22,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.56 : 59,766.62 = 14,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.56/59,766.62 = 14,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.56x = 59,766.62 × 14,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.56x = 889,196,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,196,342.31/39,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.56

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