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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.44, 59,842.19 and 14,942.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.44, 59,842.19 and 14,942.51 is: 22,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.44 : 59,842.19 = 14,942.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.44/59,842.19 = 14,942.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.44x = 59,842.19 × 14,942.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.44x = 894,192,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,192,148.57/39,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.60

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