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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.41, 59,908.55 and 14,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.41, 59,908.55 and 14,975.84 is: 22,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.41 : 59,908.55 = 14,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.41/59,908.55 = 14,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.41x = 59,908.55 × 14,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.41x = 897,180,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,180,485.01/39,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.92

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