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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.67, 59,849.82 and 14,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.67, 59,849.82 and 14,932.24 is: 22,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.67 : 59,849.82 = 14,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.67/59,849.82 = 14,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.67x = 59,849.82 × 14,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.67x = 893,691,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,691,726.57/39,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.04

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