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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.66, 59,849.35 and 14,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.66, 59,849.35 and 14,934.62 is: 22,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.66 : 59,849.35 = 14,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.66/59,849.35 = 14,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.66x = 59,849.35 × 14,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.66x = 893,827,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,827,411.78/39,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.81

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