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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.82, 59,758.34 and 14,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.82, 59,758.34 and 14,879.75 is: 22,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.82 : 59,758.34 = 14,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.82/59,758.34 = 14,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.82x = 59,758.34 × 14,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.82x = 889,188,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,188,786.42/39,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.42

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