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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.20, 59,850.80 and 14,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.20, 59,850.80 and 14,948.24 is: 22,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.20 : 59,850.80 = 14,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.20/59,850.80 = 14,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.20x = 59,850.80 × 14,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.20x = 894,664,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,664,122.59/39,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.19

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