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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.07, 59,809.11 and 14,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.07, 59,809.11 and 14,912.28 is: 22,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.07 : 59,809.11 = 14,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.07/59,809.11 = 14,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.07x = 59,809.11 × 14,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.07x = 891,890,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,890,120.31/39,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.67

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