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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.33, 59,884.02 and 14,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.33, 59,884.02 and 14,956.87 is: 22,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.33 : 59,884.02 = 14,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.33/59,884.02 = 14,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.33x = 59,884.02 × 14,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.33x = 895,677,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,677,502.22/39,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.76

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