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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.18, 59,839.65 and 14,928.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.18, 59,839.65 and 14,928.17 is: 22,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.18 : 59,839.65 = 14,928.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.18/59,839.65 = 14,928.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.18x = 59,839.65 × 14,928.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.18x = 893,296,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,296,168.74/39,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.13

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