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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.20, 59,844.80 and 14,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.20, 59,844.80 and 14,944.24 is: 22,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.20 : 59,844.80 = 14,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.20/59,844.80 = 14,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.20x = 59,844.80 × 14,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.20x = 894,335,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,335,053.95/39,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.19

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