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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.08, 59,831.96 and 14,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.08, 59,831.96 and 14,930 is: 22,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.08 : 59,831.96 = 14,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.08/59,831.96 = 14,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.08x = 59,831.96 × 14,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.08x = 893,291,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,291,162.80/39,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.94

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