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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.94, 59,842.94 and 14,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.94, 59,842.94 and 14,943 is: 22,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.94 : 59,842.94 = 14,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.94/59,842.94 = 14,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.94x = 59,842.94 × 14,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.94x = 894,233,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,233,052.42/39,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.34

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