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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.19, 59,838.82 and 14,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.19, 59,838.82 and 14,940.25 is: 22,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.19 : 59,838.82 = 14,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.19/59,838.82 = 14,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.19x = 59,838.82 × 14,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.19x = 894,006,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,006,743.56/39,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.22

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