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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.55, 59,871.02 and 14,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.55, 59,871.02 and 14,963.99 is: 22,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.55 : 59,871.02 = 14,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.55/59,871.02 = 14,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.55x = 59,871.02 × 14,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.55x = 895,908,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,908,970.39/39,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.50

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