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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.08, 59,724.36 and 14,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.08, 59,724.36 and 14,873.40 is: 22,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.08 : 59,724.36 = 14,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.08/59,724.36 = 14,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.08x = 59,724.36 × 14,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.08x = 888,304,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,304,296.02/39,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.51

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