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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.94, 59,838.45 and 14,940.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.94, 59,838.45 and 14,940.00 is: 22,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.94 : 59,838.45 = 14,940.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.94/59,838.45 = 14,940.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.94x = 59,838.45 × 14,940.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.94x = 893,986,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,986,069.11/39,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.84

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