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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.84, 59,848.02 and 14,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.84, 59,848.02 and 14,932.25 is: 22,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.84 : 59,848.02 = 14,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.84/59,848.02 = 14,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.84x = 59,848.02 × 14,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.84x = 893,665,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,665,746.27/39,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.22

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