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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.67, 59,851.32 and 14,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.67, 59,851.32 and 14,933.24 is: 22,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.67 : 59,851.32 = 14,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.67/59,851.32 = 14,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.67x = 59,851.32 × 14,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.67x = 893,774,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,774,125.88/39,899.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.54

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