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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.33, 59,751.57 and 14,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.33, 59,751.57 and 14,875.25 is: 22,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.33 : 59,751.57 = 14,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.33/59,751.57 = 14,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.33x = 59,751.57 × 14,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.33x = 888,819,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,819,298.67/39,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.66

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