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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.48, 59,862.46 and 14,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.48, 59,862.46 and 14,941.88 is: 22,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.48 : 59,862.46 = 14,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.48/59,862.46 = 14,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.48x = 59,862.46 × 14,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.48x = 894,457,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,457,693.82/39,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.65

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