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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.94, 59,841.44 and 14,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.94, 59,841.44 and 14,942 is: 22,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.94 : 59,841.44 = 14,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.94/59,841.44 = 14,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.94x = 59,841.44 × 14,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.94x = 894,150,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,150,796.48/39,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.85

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