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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.88, 59,918.76 and 14,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.88, 59,918.76 and 14,982.40 is: 22,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.88 : 59,918.76 = 14,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.88/59,918.76 = 14,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.88x = 59,918.76 × 14,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.88x = 897,726,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,726,829.82/39,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.14

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