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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.38, 59,798.66 and 14,909.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.38, 59,798.66 and 14,909.27 is: 22,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.38 : 59,798.66 = 14,909.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.38/59,798.66 = 14,909.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.38x = 59,798.66 × 14,909.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.38x = 891,553,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,553,994.04/39,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.59

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