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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.93, 59,909.13 and 14,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.93, 59,909.13 and 14,981.40 is: 22,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.93 : 59,909.13 = 14,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.93/59,909.13 = 14,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.93x = 59,909.13 × 14,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.93x = 897,522,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,522,640.18/39,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.82

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