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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.58, 59,734.28 and 14,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.58, 59,734.28 and 14,867.40 is: 22,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.58 : 59,734.28 = 14,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.58/59,734.28 = 14,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.58x = 59,734.28 × 14,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.58x = 888,093,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,093,434.47/39,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.82

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