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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.59, 59,822.69 and 14,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.59, 59,822.69 and 14,916.16 is: 22,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.59 : 59,822.69 = 14,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.59/59,822.69 = 14,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.59x = 59,822.69 × 14,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.59x = 892,324,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,324,815.67/39,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.84

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