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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.23, 59,871.54 and 14,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.23, 59,871.54 and 14,944.21 is: 22,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.23 : 59,871.54 = 14,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.23/59,871.54 = 14,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.23x = 59,871.54 × 14,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.23x = 894,732,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,732,866.78/39,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.13

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