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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.96, 59,796.30 and 14,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.96, 59,796.30 and 14,909 is: 22,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.96 : 59,796.30 = 14,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.96/59,796.30 = 14,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.96x = 59,796.30 × 14,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.96x = 891,503,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,503,036.70/39,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.27

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