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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.10, 59,911.07 and 14,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.10, 59,911.07 and 14,977.53 is: 22,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.10 : 59,911.07 = 14,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.10/59,911.07 = 14,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.10x = 59,911.07 × 14,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.10x = 897,320,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,320,054.20/39,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.46

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