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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.24, 59,778.60 and 14,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.24, 59,778.60 and 14,885.75 is: 22,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.24 : 59,778.60 = 14,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.24/59,778.60 = 14,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.24x = 59,778.60 × 14,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.24x = 889,848,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,848,940.24/39,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.87

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