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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.12, 59,856.48 and 14,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.12, 59,856.48 and 14,944.76 is: 22,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.12 : 59,856.48 = 14,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.12/59,856.48 = 14,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.12x = 59,856.48 × 14,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.12x = 894,540,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,540,728.04/39,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.01

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