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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.28, 59,844.29 and 14,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.28, 59,844.29 and 14,931.29 is: 22,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.28 : 59,844.29 = 14,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.28/59,844.29 = 14,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.28x = 59,844.29 × 14,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.28x = 893,552,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,552,523.79/39,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.82

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