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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.14, 59,873.82 and 15,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.14, 59,873.82 and 15,292.14 is: 22,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.14 : 59,873.82 = 15,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.14/59,873.82 = 15,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.14x = 59,873.82 × 15,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.14x = 915,598,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,598,837.77/39,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.06

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