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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.16, 59,846.27 and 14,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.16, 59,846.27 and 14,945.22 is: 22,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.16 : 59,846.27 = 14,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.16/59,846.27 = 14,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.16x = 59,846.27 × 14,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.16x = 894,415,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,415,596.60/39,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.67

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