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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.89, 59,922.48 and 14,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.89, 59,922.48 and 14,987.84 is: 22,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.89 : 59,922.48 = 14,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.89/59,922.48 = 14,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.89x = 59,922.48 × 14,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.89x = 898,108,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,108,741.60/39,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.88

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