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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.18, 59,916.78 and 14,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.18, 59,916.78 and 14,985.18 is: 22,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.18 : 59,916.78 = 14,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.18/59,916.78 = 14,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.18x = 59,916.78 × 14,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.18x = 897,863,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,863,733.32/39,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.15

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