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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.94, 59,847.44 and 14,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.94, 59,847.44 and 14,946 is: 22,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.94 : 59,847.44 = 14,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.94/59,847.44 = 14,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.94x = 59,847.44 × 14,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.94x = 894,479,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,479,838.24/39,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.84

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