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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.82, 59,759.83 and 14,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.82, 59,759.83 and 14,880.75 is: 22,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.82 : 59,759.83 = 14,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.82/59,759.83 = 14,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.82x = 59,759.83 × 14,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.82x = 889,271,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,271,090.27/39,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.92

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