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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.24, 59,879.45 and 14,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.24, 59,879.45 and 14,953.82 is: 22,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.24 : 59,879.45 = 14,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.24/59,879.45 = 14,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.24x = 59,879.45 × 14,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.24x = 895,426,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,426,254.99/39,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.76

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