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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,878.30, 59,827.84 and 14,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,878.30, 59,827.84 and 14,920.30 is: 22,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,878.30 : 59,827.84 = 14,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,878.30/59,827.84 = 14,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,878.30x = 59,827.84 × 14,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,878.30x = 892,649,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,649,358.64/39,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.34

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