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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.72, 59,854.80 and 14,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.72, 59,854.80 and 14,941.20 is: 22,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.72 : 59,854.80 = 14,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.72/59,854.80 = 14,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.72x = 59,854.80 × 14,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.72x = 894,302,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,302,537.76/39,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.31

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