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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.33, 59,881.02 and 14,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.33, 59,881.02 and 14,954.87 is: 22,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.33 : 59,881.02 = 14,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.33/59,881.02 = 14,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.33x = 59,881.02 × 14,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.33x = 895,512,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,512,578.95/39,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.75

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