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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.36, 59,783.88 and 14,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.36, 59,783.88 and 14,896.80 is: 22,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.36 : 59,783.88 = 14,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.36/59,783.88 = 14,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.36x = 59,783.88 × 14,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.36x = 890,588,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,588,503.58/39,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.15

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