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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.89, 59,870.60 and 14,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.89, 59,870.60 and 14,948.19 is: 22,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.89 : 59,870.60 = 14,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.89/59,870.60 = 14,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.89x = 59,870.60 × 14,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.89x = 894,957,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,957,029.47/39,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.76

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