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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.11, 59,844.18 and 14,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.11, 59,844.18 and 14,932.53 is: 22,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.11 : 59,844.18 = 14,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.11/59,844.18 = 14,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.11x = 59,844.18 × 14,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.11x = 893,625,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,625,069.17/39,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.36

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