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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.19, 59,843.32 and 14,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.19, 59,843.32 and 14,943.25 is: 22,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.19 : 59,843.32 = 14,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.19/59,843.32 = 14,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.19x = 59,843.32 × 14,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.19x = 894,253,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,253,691.59/39,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.72

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