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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.24, 59,880.56 and 14,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.24, 59,880.56 and 14,950.20 is: 22,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.24 : 59,880.56 = 14,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.24/59,880.56 = 14,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.24x = 59,880.56 × 14,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.24x = 895,226,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,226,348.11/39,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.12

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