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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.28, 59,885.22 and 14,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.28, 59,885.22 and 14,953.32 is: 22,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.28 : 59,885.22 = 14,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.28/59,885.22 = 14,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.28x = 59,885.22 × 14,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.28x = 895,482,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,482,857.93/39,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.84

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