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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.71, 59,912 and 14,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.71, 59,912 and 14,978.14 is: 22,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.71 : 59,912 = 14,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.71/59,912 = 14,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.71x = 59,912 × 14,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.71x = 897,370,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,370,323.68/39,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.37

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