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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.36, 59,854.14 and 14,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.36, 59,854.14 and 14,936.81 is: 22,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.36 : 59,854.14 = 14,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.36/59,854.14 = 14,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.36x = 59,854.14 × 14,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.36x = 894,029,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,029,617.62/39,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.24

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