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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.81, 59,875.69 and 14,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.81, 59,875.69 and 14,951.35 is: 22,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.81 : 59,875.69 = 14,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.81/59,875.69 = 14,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.81x = 59,875.69 × 14,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.81x = 895,222,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,222,397.68/39,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.46

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