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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.82, 59,764.34 and 14,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.82, 59,764.34 and 14,883.74 is: 22,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.82 : 59,764.34 = 14,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.82/59,764.34 = 14,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.82x = 59,764.34 × 14,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.82x = 889,516,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,516,897.83/39,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.41

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