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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.23, 59,870.04 and 14,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.23, 59,870.04 and 14,943.21 is: 22,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.23 : 59,870.04 = 14,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.23/59,870.04 = 14,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.23x = 59,870.04 × 14,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.23x = 894,650,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,650,580.43/39,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.63

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