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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.11, 59,845.68 and 14,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.11, 59,845.68 and 14,933.53 is: 22,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.11 : 59,845.68 = 14,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.11/59,845.68 = 14,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.11x = 59,845.68 × 14,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.11x = 893,707,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,707,257.65/39,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.86

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