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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.50, 59,826.62 and 14,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.50, 59,826.62 and 14,919.48 is: 22,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.50 : 59,826.62 = 14,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.50/59,826.62 = 14,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.50x = 59,826.62 × 14,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.50x = 892,582,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,582,060.56/39,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.10

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