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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.24, 59,867.02 and 14,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.24, 59,867.02 and 14,941.22 is: 22,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.24 : 59,867.02 = 14,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.24/59,867.02 = 14,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.24x = 59,867.02 × 14,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.24x = 894,486,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,486,316.56/39,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.63

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