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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.66, 59,844.02 and 14,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.66, 59,844.02 and 14,943.72 is: 22,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.66 : 59,844.02 = 14,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.66/59,844.02 = 14,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.66x = 59,844.02 × 14,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.66x = 894,291,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,291,923.32/39,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.42

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