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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.04, 59,899.44 and 14,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.04, 59,899.44 and 14,966.74 is: 22,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.04 : 59,899.44 = 14,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.04/59,899.44 = 14,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.04x = 59,899.44 × 14,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.04x = 896,499,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,499,344.63/39,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.13

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