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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.91, 59,915.28 and 14,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.91, 59,915.28 and 14,980.35 is: 22,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.91 : 59,915.28 = 14,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.91/59,915.28 = 14,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.91x = 59,915.28 × 14,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.91x = 897,551,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,551,864.75/39,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.68

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