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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.60, 59,818.80 and 14,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.60, 59,818.80 and 14,909.60 is: 22,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.60 : 59,818.80 = 14,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.60/59,818.80 = 14,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.60x = 59,818.80 × 14,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.60x = 891,874,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,874,380.48/39,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.42

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