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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.16, 59,756.32 and 14,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.16, 59,756.32 and 14,882.42 is: 22,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.16 : 59,756.32 = 14,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.16/59,756.32 = 14,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.16x = 59,756.32 × 14,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.16x = 889,318,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,318,651.89/39,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.05

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