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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.34, 59,769.73 and 14,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.34, 59,769.73 and 14,879.84 is: 22,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.34 : 59,769.73 = 14,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.34/59,769.73 = 14,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.34x = 59,769.73 × 14,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.34x = 889,363,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,363,646.00/39,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.00

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