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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.44, 59,835.74 and 14,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.44, 59,835.74 and 14,929.48 is: 22,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.44 : 59,835.74 = 14,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.44/59,835.74 = 14,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.44x = 59,835.74 × 14,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.44x = 893,316,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,316,483.62/39,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.25

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