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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.66, 59,845.51 and 14,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.66, 59,845.51 and 14,944.72 is: 22,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.66 : 59,845.51 = 14,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.66/59,845.51 = 14,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.66x = 59,845.51 × 14,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.66x = 894,374,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,374,390.21/39,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.92

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