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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.60, 59,883.81 and 14,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.60, 59,883.81 and 14,956.02 is: 22,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.60 : 59,883.81 = 14,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.60/59,883.81 = 14,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.60x = 59,883.81 × 14,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.60x = 895,623,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,623,460.04/39,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.93

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