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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.48, 59,892.48 and 14,961.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.48, 59,892.48 and 14,961.87 is: 22,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.48 : 59,892.48 = 14,961.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.48/59,892.48 = 14,961.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.48x = 59,892.48 × 14,961.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.48x = 896,103,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,103,499.74/39,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.65

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