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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.02, 59,925.78 and 14,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.02, 59,925.78 and 14,990.46 is: 22,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.02 : 59,925.78 = 14,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.02/59,925.78 = 14,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.02x = 59,925.78 × 14,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.02x = 898,315,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,315,008.06/39,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.41

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