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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.24, 59,782.50 and 14,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.24, 59,782.50 and 14,891.42 is: 22,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.24 : 59,782.50 = 14,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.24/59,782.50 = 14,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.24x = 59,782.50 × 14,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.24x = 890,246,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,246,287.00/39,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.16

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