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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.02, 59,870.84 and 14,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.02, 59,870.84 and 14,947.46 is: 22,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.02 : 59,870.84 = 14,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.02/59,870.84 = 14,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.02x = 59,870.84 × 14,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.02x = 894,916,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,916,611.97/39,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.04

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