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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.23, 59,873.04 and 14,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.23, 59,873.04 and 14,945.21 is: 22,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.23 : 59,873.04 = 14,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.23/59,873.04 = 14,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.23x = 59,873.04 × 14,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.23x = 894,815,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,815,156.14/39,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.63

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