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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.20, 59,835.96 and 14,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.20, 59,835.96 and 14,935.80 is: 22,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.20 : 59,835.96 = 14,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.20/59,835.96 = 14,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.20x = 59,835.96 × 14,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.20x = 893,697,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,697,931.37/39,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.51

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