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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.63, 59,923.61 and 14,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.63, 59,923.61 and 14,988.60 is: 22,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.63 : 59,923.61 = 14,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.63/59,923.61 = 14,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.63x = 59,923.61 × 14,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.63x = 898,170,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,170,945.90/39,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.02

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