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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.60, 59,868.24 and 14,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.60, 59,868.24 and 14,957.28 is: 22,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.60 : 59,868.24 = 14,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.60/59,868.24 = 14,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.60x = 59,868.24 × 14,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.60x = 895,466,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,466,028.79/39,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.36

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