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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.16, 59,909.67 and 14,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.16, 59,909.67 and 14,976.59 is: 22,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.16 : 59,909.67 = 14,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.16/59,909.67 = 14,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.16x = 59,909.67 × 14,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.16x = 897,242,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,242,265.08/39,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.04

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