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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.84, 59,767.32 and 14,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.84, 59,767.32 and 14,885.76 is: 22,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.84 : 59,767.32 = 14,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.84/59,767.32 = 14,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.84x = 59,767.32 × 14,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.84x = 889,681,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,681,981.36/39,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.42

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