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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.40, 59,886.42 and 14,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.40, 59,886.42 and 14,973.40 is: 22,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.40 : 59,886.42 = 14,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.40/59,886.42 = 14,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.40x = 59,886.42 × 14,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.40x = 896,703,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,703,321.23/39,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.72

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