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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.62, 59,817 and 14,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.62, 59,817 and 14,922.38 is: 22,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.62 : 59,817 = 14,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.62/59,817 = 14,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.62x = 59,817 × 14,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.62x = 892,612,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,612,004.46/39,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.03

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