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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.71, 59,910.50 and 14,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.71, 59,910.50 and 14,977.14 is: 22,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.71 : 59,910.50 = 14,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.71/59,910.50 = 14,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.71x = 59,910.50 × 14,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.71x = 897,287,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,287,945.97/39,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.87

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