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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.23, 59,915.77 and 14,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.23, 59,915.77 and 14,980.64 is: 22,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.23 : 59,915.77 = 14,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.23/59,915.77 = 14,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.23x = 59,915.77 × 14,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.23x = 897,576,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,576,543.24/39,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.12

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