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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.03, 59,809.05 and 14,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.03, 59,809.05 and 14,912.24 is: 22,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.03 : 59,809.05 = 14,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.03/59,809.05 = 14,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.03x = 59,809.05 × 14,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.03x = 891,886,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,886,907.77/39,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.61

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