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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.08, 59,833.46 and 14,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.08, 59,833.46 and 14,931 is: 22,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.08 : 59,833.46 = 14,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.08/59,833.46 = 14,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.08x = 59,833.46 × 14,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.08x = 893,373,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,373,391.26/39,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.44

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