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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.16, 59,933.21 and 14,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.16, 59,933.21 and 14,993.15 is: 22,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.16 : 59,933.21 = 14,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.16/59,933.21 = 14,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.16x = 59,933.21 × 14,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.16x = 898,587,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,587,232.88/39,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.15

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