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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.03, 59,846.23 and 14,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.03, 59,846.23 and 14,615.60 is: 21,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.03 : 59,846.23 = 14,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.03/59,846.23 = 14,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.03x = 59,846.23 × 14,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.03x = 874,688,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,688,446.11/39,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.55

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