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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.66, 59,913.42 and 14,979.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.66, 59,913.42 and 14,979.09 is: 22,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.66 : 59,913.42 = 14,979.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.66/59,913.42 = 14,979.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.66x = 59,913.42 × 14,979.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.66x = 897,448,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,448,510.39/39,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.80

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