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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.71, 59,901.62 and 14,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.71, 59,901.62 and 14,626.94 is: 21,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.71 : 59,901.62 = 14,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.71/59,901.62 = 14,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.71x = 59,901.62 × 14,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.71x = 876,177,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,177,029.00/39,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.44

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