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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872.31, 59,806.48 and 14,910.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872.31, 59,806.48 and 14,910.53 is: 22,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872.31 : 59,806.48 = 14,910.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872.31/59,806.48 = 14,910.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872.31x = 59,806.48 × 14,910.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872.31x = 891,746,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,746,142.41/39,872.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.05

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