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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.98, 59,902.23 and 14,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.98, 59,902.23 and 14,968.37 is: 22,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.98 : 59,902.23 = 14,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.98/59,902.23 = 14,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.98x = 59,902.23 × 14,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.98x = 896,638,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,638,742.47/39,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.40

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