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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.35, 59,838.85 and 14,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.35, 59,838.85 and 14,924.93 is: 22,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.35 : 59,838.85 = 14,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.35/59,838.85 = 14,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.35x = 59,838.85 × 14,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.35x = 893,090,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,090,366.99/39,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.07

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