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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.26, 59,876.21 and 14,947.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.26, 59,876.21 and 14,947.34 is: 22,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.26 : 59,876.21 = 14,947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.26/59,876.21 = 14,947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.26x = 59,876.21 × 14,947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.26x = 894,989,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,989,806.77/39,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.87

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