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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.96, 59,839.32 and 14,927.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.96, 59,839.32 and 14,927.97 is: 22,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.96 : 59,839.32 = 14,927.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.96/59,839.32 = 14,927.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.96x = 59,839.32 × 14,927.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.96x = 893,279,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,279,536.46/39,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.84

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