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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.61, 59,886.02 and 14,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.61, 59,886.02 and 14,958.19 is: 22,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.61 : 59,886.02 = 14,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.61/59,886.02 = 14,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.61x = 59,886.02 × 14,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.61x = 895,786,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,786,465.50/39,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.32

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