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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.77, 59,839.04 and 14,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.77, 59,839.04 and 14,927.78 is: 22,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.77 : 59,839.04 = 14,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.77/59,839.04 = 14,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.77x = 59,839.04 × 14,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.77x = 893,264,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,264,024.53/39,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.56

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