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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.47, 59,878.16 and 14,953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.47, 59,878.16 and 14,953.00 is: 22,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.47 : 59,878.16 = 14,953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.47/59,878.16 = 14,953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.47x = 59,878.16 × 14,953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.47x = 895,358,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,358,070.32/39,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.93

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