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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.10, 59,857.62 and 14,956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.10, 59,857.62 and 14,956.89 is: 22,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.10 : 59,857.62 = 14,956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.10/59,857.62 = 14,956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.10x = 59,857.62 × 14,956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.10x = 895,283,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,283,838.00/39,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.32

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