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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.69, 59,839.57 and 14,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.69, 59,839.57 and 14,940.75 is: 22,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.69 : 59,839.57 = 14,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.69/59,839.57 = 14,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.69x = 59,839.57 × 14,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.69x = 894,047,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,047,980.77/39,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.97

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