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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.02, 59,916.78 and 14,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.02, 59,916.78 and 14,984.46 is: 22,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.02 : 59,916.78 = 14,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.02/59,916.78 = 14,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.02x = 59,916.78 × 14,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.02x = 897,820,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,820,593.24/39,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.41

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