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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.94, 59,839.94 and 14,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.94, 59,839.94 and 14,941.00 is: 22,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.94 : 59,839.94 = 14,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.94/59,839.94 = 14,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.94x = 59,839.94 × 14,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.94x = 894,068,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,068,431.29/39,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.34

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