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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.33, 59,882.52 and 14,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.33, 59,882.52 and 14,955.87 is: 22,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.33 : 59,882.52 = 14,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.33/59,882.52 = 14,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.33x = 59,882.52 × 14,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.33x = 895,595,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,595,184.39/39,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.26

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