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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.14, 59,875.32 and 15,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.14, 59,875.32 and 15,293.14 is: 22,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.14 : 59,875.32 = 15,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.14/59,875.32 = 15,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.14x = 59,875.32 × 15,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.14x = 915,681,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,681,651.30/39,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.56

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