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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.11, 59,915.58 and 14,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.11, 59,915.58 and 14,980.52 is: 22,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.11 : 59,915.58 = 14,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.11/59,915.58 = 14,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.11x = 59,915.58 × 14,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.11x = 897,566,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,566,244.92/39,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.93

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