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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,931.56, 59,855.22 and 14,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,931.56, 59,855.22 and 14,955.30 is: 22,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,931.56 : 59,855.22 = 14,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,931.56/59,855.22 = 14,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,931.56x = 59,855.22 × 14,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,931.56x = 895,152,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,152,771.67/39,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.18

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