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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.16, 59,847.76 and 14,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.16, 59,847.76 and 14,946.22 is: 22,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.16 : 59,847.76 = 14,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.16/59,847.76 = 14,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.16x = 59,847.76 × 14,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.16x = 894,497,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,497,787.47/39,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.17

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