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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.90, 59,761.17 and 14,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.90, 59,761.17 and 14,889.90 is: 22,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.90 : 59,761.17 = 14,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.90/59,761.17 = 14,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.90x = 59,761.17 × 14,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.90x = 889,837,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,837,845.18/39,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.46

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