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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.40, 59,794.92 and 14,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.40, 59,794.92 and 14,912.40 is: 22,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.40 : 59,794.92 = 14,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.40/59,794.92 = 14,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.40x = 59,794.92 × 14,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.40x = 891,685,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,685,765.01/39,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.22

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