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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.73, 59,787.86 and 14,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.73, 59,787.86 and 14,891.94 is: 22,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.73 : 59,787.86 = 14,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.73/59,787.86 = 14,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.73x = 59,787.86 × 14,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.73x = 890,357,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,357,149.39/39,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.74

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