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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.94, 59,844.44 and 14,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.94, 59,844.44 and 14,944 is: 22,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.94 : 59,844.44 = 14,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.94/59,844.44 = 14,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.94x = 59,844.44 × 14,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.94x = 894,315,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,315,311.36/39,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.84

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