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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.44, 59,838.53 and 14,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.44, 59,838.53 and 14,927.40 is: 22,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.44 : 59,838.53 = 14,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.44/59,838.53 = 14,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.44x = 59,838.53 × 14,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.44x = 893,233,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,233,598.09/39,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.98

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