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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.66, 59,848.52 and 14,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.66, 59,848.52 and 14,946.72 is: 22,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.66 : 59,848.52 = 14,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.66/59,848.52 = 14,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.66x = 59,848.52 × 14,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.66x = 894,538,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,538,996.12/39,920.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.92

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