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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.16, 59,914.16 and 14,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.16, 59,914.16 and 14,979.60 is: 22,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.16 : 59,914.16 = 14,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.16/59,914.16 = 14,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.16x = 59,914.16 × 14,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.16x = 897,490,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,490,132.41/39,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.56

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