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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.22, 59,894.84 and 14,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.22, 59,894.84 and 14,622.42 is: 21,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.22 : 59,894.84 = 14,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.22/59,894.84 = 14,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.22x = 59,894.84 × 14,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.22x = 875,807,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,807,767.47/39,926.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.66

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