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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.20, 59,843.32 and 14,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.20, 59,843.32 and 14,943.24 is: 22,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.20 : 59,843.32 = 14,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.20/59,843.32 = 14,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.20x = 59,843.32 × 14,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.20x = 894,253,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,253,093.16/39,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.70

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