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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.39, 59,936.58 and 14,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.39, 59,936.58 and 14,995.40 is: 22,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.39 : 59,936.58 = 14,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.39/59,936.58 = 14,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.39x = 59,936.58 × 14,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.39x = 898,772,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,772,692.05/39,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.53

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