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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.48, 59,856.44 and 14,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.48, 59,856.44 and 14,937.88 is: 22,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.48 : 59,856.44 = 14,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.48/59,856.44 = 14,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.48x = 59,856.44 × 14,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.48x = 894,128,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,128,317.95/39,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.65

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