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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.76, 59,795.06 and 14,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.76, 59,795.06 and 14,922.04 is: 22,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.76 : 59,795.06 = 14,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.76/59,795.06 = 14,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.76x = 59,795.06 × 14,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.76x = 892,264,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,264,277.12/39,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.81

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