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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.44, 59,843.68 and 14,943.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.44, 59,843.68 and 14,943.51 is: 22,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.44 : 59,843.68 = 14,943.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.44/59,843.68 = 14,943.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.44x = 59,843.68 × 14,943.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.44x = 894,274,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,274,630.52/39,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.11

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