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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.19, 59,840.32 and 14,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.19, 59,840.32 and 14,941.25 is: 22,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.19 : 59,840.32 = 14,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.19/59,840.32 = 14,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.19x = 59,840.32 × 14,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.19x = 894,089,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,089,181.20/39,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.72

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