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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.68, 59,864.84 and 14,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.68, 59,864.84 and 14,942.28 is: 22,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.68 : 59,864.84 = 14,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.68/59,864.84 = 14,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.68x = 59,864.84 × 14,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.68x = 894,517,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,517,201.44/39,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.10

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