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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.66, 59,851.51 and 14,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.66, 59,851.51 and 14,948.72 is: 22,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.66 : 59,851.51 = 14,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.66/59,851.51 = 14,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.66x = 59,851.51 × 14,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.66x = 894,703,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,703,464.57/39,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.92

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