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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.68, 59,847.27 and 14,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.68, 59,847.27 and 14,940.25 is: 22,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.68 : 59,847.27 = 14,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.68/59,847.27 = 14,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.68x = 59,847.27 × 14,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.68x = 894,133,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,133,085.53/39,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.08

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