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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.06, 59,831.96 and 14,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.06, 59,831.96 and 14,923.06 is: 22,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.06 : 59,831.96 = 14,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.06/59,831.96 = 14,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.06x = 59,831.96 × 14,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.06x = 892,875,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,875,555.22/39,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.46

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