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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.20, 59,765.46 and 14,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.20, 59,765.46 and 14,888.80 is: 22,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.20 : 59,765.46 = 14,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.20/59,765.46 = 14,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.20x = 59,765.46 × 14,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.20x = 889,835,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,835,980.85/39,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.01

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