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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.17, 59,853.75 and 14,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.17, 59,853.75 and 14,950.22 is: 22,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.17 : 59,853.75 = 14,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.17/59,853.75 = 14,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.17x = 59,853.75 × 14,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.17x = 894,826,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,826,730.33/39,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.16

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