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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.03, 59,807.55 and 14,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.03, 59,807.55 and 14,911.24 is: 22,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.03 : 59,807.55 = 14,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.03/59,807.55 = 14,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.03x = 59,807.55 × 14,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.03x = 891,804,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,804,545.07/39,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.11

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