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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.94, 59,845.94 and 14,945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.94, 59,845.94 and 14,945 is: 22,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.94 : 59,845.94 = 14,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.94/59,845.94 = 14,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.94x = 59,845.94 × 14,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.94x = 894,397,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,397,573.30/39,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.34

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