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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.22, 59,848.58 and 14,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.22, 59,848.58 and 14,932.63 is: 22,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.22 : 59,848.58 = 14,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.22/59,848.58 = 14,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.22x = 59,848.58 × 14,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.22x = 893,696,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,696,588.88/39,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.78

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