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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.52, 59,868.59 and 14,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.52, 59,868.59 and 14,945.96 is: 22,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.52 : 59,868.59 = 14,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.52/59,868.59 = 14,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.52x = 59,868.59 × 14,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.52x = 894,793,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,793,177.32/39,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.79

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