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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.61, 59,844.94 and 14,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.61, 59,844.94 and 14,933.03 is: 22,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.61 : 59,844.94 = 14,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.61/59,844.94 = 14,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.61x = 59,844.94 × 14,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.61x = 893,666,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,666,209.70/39,895.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.11

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