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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.24, 59,901.10 and 14,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.24, 59,901.10 and 14,967.62 is: 22,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.24 : 59,901.10 = 14,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.24/59,901.10 = 14,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.24x = 59,901.10 × 14,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.24x = 896,576,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,576,902.38/39,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.27

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