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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.38, 59,796.35 and 14,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.38, 59,796.35 and 14,898.11 is: 22,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.38 : 59,796.35 = 14,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.38/59,796.35 = 14,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.38x = 59,796.35 × 14,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.38x = 890,852,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,852,226.43/39,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.35

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