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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.61, 59,887.52 and 14,959.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.61, 59,887.52 and 14,959.19 is: 22,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.61 : 59,887.52 = 14,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.61/59,887.52 = 14,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.61x = 59,887.52 × 14,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.61x = 895,868,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,868,790.31/39,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.82

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