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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.57, 59,865.60 and 14,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.57, 59,865.60 and 14,944.86 is: 22,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.57 : 59,865.60 = 14,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.57/59,865.60 = 14,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.57x = 59,865.60 × 14,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.57x = 894,683,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,683,010.82/39,909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.76

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