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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.97, 59,851.21 and 14,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.97, 59,851.21 and 14,934.38 is: 22,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.97 : 59,851.21 = 14,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.97/59,851.21 = 14,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.97x = 59,851.21 × 14,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.97x = 893,840,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,840,713.60/39,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.41

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