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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.05, 59,850.09 and 14,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.05, 59,850.09 and 14,936.47 is: 22,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.05 : 59,850.09 = 14,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.05/59,850.09 = 14,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.05x = 59,850.09 × 14,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.05x = 893,948,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,948,924.16/39,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.27

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