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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.19, 59,868.03 and 14,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.19, 59,868.03 and 14,946.48 is: 22,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.19 : 59,868.03 = 14,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.19/59,868.03 = 14,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.19x = 59,868.03 × 14,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.19x = 894,816,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,816,313.03/39,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.19

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