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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.17, 59,852.25 and 14,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.17, 59,852.25 and 14,949.22 is: 22,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.17 : 59,852.25 = 14,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.17/59,852.25 = 14,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.17x = 59,852.25 × 14,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.17x = 894,744,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,744,452.75/39,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.66

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