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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.04, 59,897.94 and 14,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.04, 59,897.94 and 14,965.74 is: 22,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.04 : 59,897.94 = 14,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.04/59,897.94 = 14,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.04x = 59,897.94 × 14,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.04x = 896,416,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,416,996.58/39,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.63

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