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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.72, 59,838.60 and 14,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.72, 59,838.60 and 14,573.96 is: 21,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.72 : 59,838.60 = 14,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.72/59,838.60 = 14,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.72x = 59,838.60 × 14,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.72x = 872,085,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,085,362.86/39,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.54

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