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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.84, 59,765.82 and 14,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.84, 59,765.82 and 14,884.76 is: 22,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.84 : 59,765.82 = 14,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.84/59,765.82 = 14,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.84x = 59,765.82 × 14,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.84x = 889,599,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,599,886.90/39,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.92

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