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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.92, 59,783.66 and 14,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.92, 59,783.66 and 14,904.92 is: 22,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.92 : 59,783.66 = 14,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.92/59,783.66 = 14,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.92x = 59,783.66 × 14,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.92x = 891,070,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,070,669.61/39,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.98

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