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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.16, 59,934.66 and 14,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.16, 59,934.66 and 14,981.58 is: 22,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.16 : 59,934.66 = 14,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.16/59,934.66 = 14,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.16x = 59,934.66 × 14,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.16x = 897,915,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,915,903.56/39,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.72

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