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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.60, 59,849.24 and 14,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.60, 59,849.24 and 14,951.20 is: 22,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.60 : 59,849.24 = 14,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.60/59,849.24 = 14,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.60x = 59,849.24 × 14,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.60x = 894,817,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,817,957.09/39,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.01

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