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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.20, 59,413.18 and 14,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.20, 59,413.18 and 14,985 is: 22,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.20 : 59,413.18 = 14,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.20/59,413.18 = 14,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.20x = 59,413.18 × 14,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.20x = 890,306,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,306,502.30/39,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.56

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