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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.08, 59,824.46 and 14,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.08, 59,824.46 and 14,925 is: 22,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.08 : 59,824.46 = 14,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.08/59,824.46 = 14,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.08x = 59,824.46 × 14,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.08x = 892,880,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,880,065.50/39,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.44

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