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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.97, 59,824.76 and 14,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.97, 59,824.76 and 14,917.55 is: 22,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.97 : 59,824.76 = 14,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.97/59,824.76 = 14,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.97x = 59,824.76 × 14,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.97x = 892,438,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,438,474.83/39,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.92

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