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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.39, 59,803.14 and 14,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.39, 59,803.14 and 14,912.28 is: 22,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.39 : 59,803.14 = 14,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.39/59,803.14 = 14,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.39x = 59,803.14 × 14,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.39x = 891,801,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,801,168.56/39,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.09

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