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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.09, 59,807.64 and 14,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.09, 59,807.64 and 14,911.30 is: 22,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.09 : 59,807.64 = 14,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.09/59,807.64 = 14,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.09x = 59,807.64 × 14,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.09x = 891,809,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,809,699.61/39,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.21

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