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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.85, 59,848.79 and 14,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.85, 59,848.79 and 14,946.91 is: 22,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.85 : 59,848.79 = 14,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.85/59,848.79 = 14,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.85x = 59,848.79 × 14,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.85x = 894,554,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,554,477.74/39,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.20

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