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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.60, 59,815.80 and 14,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.60, 59,815.80 and 14,907.60 is: 22,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.60 : 59,815.80 = 14,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.60/59,815.80 = 14,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.60x = 59,815.80 × 14,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.60x = 891,710,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,710,020.08/39,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.42

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