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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.90, 59,797.17 and 14,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.90, 59,797.17 and 14,913.90 is: 22,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.90 : 59,797.17 = 14,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.90/59,797.17 = 14,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.90x = 59,797.17 × 14,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.90x = 891,809,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,809,013.66/39,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.47

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