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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.83, 59,883.27 and 14,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.83, 59,883.27 and 14,956.37 is: 22,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.83 : 59,883.27 = 14,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.83/59,883.27 = 14,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.83x = 59,883.27 × 14,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.83x = 895,636,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,636,043.51/39,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.01

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