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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.23, 59,912.76 and 14,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.23, 59,912.76 and 14,978.66 is: 22,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.23 : 59,912.76 = 14,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.23/59,912.76 = 14,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.23x = 59,912.76 × 14,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.23x = 897,412,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,412,562.14/39,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.14

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