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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.68, 59,850.28 and 14,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.68, 59,850.28 and 14,942.24 is: 22,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.68 : 59,850.28 = 14,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.68/59,850.28 = 14,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.68x = 59,850.28 × 14,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.68x = 894,297,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,297,247.83/39,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.07

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