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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.34, 59,885.52 and 14,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.34, 59,885.52 and 14,957.88 is: 22,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.34 : 59,885.52 = 14,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.34/59,885.52 = 14,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.34x = 59,885.52 × 14,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.34x = 895,760,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,760,421.90/39,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.27

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