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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.05, 59,851.59 and 14,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.05, 59,851.59 and 14,937.47 is: 22,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.05 : 59,851.59 = 14,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.05/59,851.59 = 14,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.05x = 59,851.59 × 14,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.05x = 894,031,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,031,330.08/39,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.77

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