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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.05, 59,864.27 and 14,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.05, 59,864.27 and 14,959.49 is: 22,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.05 : 59,864.27 = 14,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.05/59,864.27 = 14,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.05x = 59,864.27 × 14,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.05x = 895,538,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,538,574.30/39,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.75

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