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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.70, 59,766.21 and 14,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.70, 59,766.21 and 14,889.30 is: 22,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.70 : 59,766.21 = 14,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.70/59,766.21 = 14,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.70x = 59,766.21 × 14,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.70x = 889,877,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,877,030.55/39,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.76

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