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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.05, 59,894.51 and 14,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.05, 59,894.51 and 14,972.31 is: 22,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.05 : 59,894.51 = 14,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.05/59,894.51 = 14,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.05x = 59,894.51 × 14,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.05x = 896,759,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,759,096.16/39,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.69

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