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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.68, 59,854.32 and 14,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.68, 59,854.32 and 14,935.23 is: 22,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.68 : 59,854.32 = 14,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.68/59,854.32 = 14,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.68x = 59,854.32 × 14,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.68x = 893,938,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,938,035.69/39,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.52

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