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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.98, 59,916.05 and 14,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.98, 59,916.05 and 14,300.30 is: 21,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.98 : 59,916.05 = 14,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.98/59,916.05 = 14,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.98x = 59,916.05 × 14,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.98x = 856,817,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,817,489.82/39,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.87

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