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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.57, 59,910.29 and 14,977.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.57, 59,910.29 and 14,977.00 is: 22,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.57 : 59,910.29 = 14,977.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.57/59,910.29 = 14,977.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.57x = 59,910.29 × 14,977.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.57x = 897,276,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,276,139.52/39,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.66

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