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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.48, 59,857.94 and 14,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.48, 59,857.94 and 14,938.88 is: 22,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.48 : 59,857.94 = 14,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.48/59,857.94 = 14,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.48x = 59,857.94 × 14,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.48x = 894,210,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,210,582.71/39,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.15

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