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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.57, 59,776.79 and 14,890.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.57, 59,776.79 and 14,890.65 is: 22,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.57 : 59,776.79 = 14,890.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.57/59,776.79 = 14,890.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.57x = 59,776.79 × 14,890.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.57x = 890,115,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,115,220.52/39,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.20

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