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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.83, 59,792.46 and 14,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.83, 59,792.46 and 14,895.59 is: 22,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.83 : 59,792.46 = 14,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.83/59,792.46 = 14,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.83x = 59,792.46 × 14,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.83x = 890,643,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,643,670.29/39,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.55

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