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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.28, 59,845.79 and 14,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.28, 59,845.79 and 14,932.29 is: 22,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.28 : 59,845.79 = 14,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.28/59,845.79 = 14,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.28x = 59,845.79 × 14,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.28x = 893,634,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,634,691.56/39,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.32

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