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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.79, 59,916.60 and 14,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.79, 59,916.60 and 14,981.23 is: 22,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.79 : 59,916.60 = 14,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.79/59,916.60 = 14,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.79x = 59,916.60 × 14,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.79x = 897,623,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,623,990.93/39,954.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.99

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