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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.66, 59,872.05 and 14,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.66, 59,872.05 and 14,957.34 is: 22,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.66 : 59,872.05 = 14,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.66/59,872.05 = 14,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.66x = 59,872.05 × 14,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.66x = 895,526,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,526,608.35/39,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.04

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