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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.24, 59,877.56 and 14,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.24, 59,877.56 and 14,948.20 is: 22,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.24 : 59,877.56 = 14,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.24/59,877.56 = 14,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.24x = 59,877.56 × 14,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.24x = 895,061,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,061,742.39/39,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.12

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