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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,955.11, 59,917.08 and 14,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,955.11, 59,917.08 and 14,981.52 is: 22,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,955.11 : 59,917.08 = 14,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,955.11/59,917.08 = 14,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,955.11x = 59,917.08 × 14,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,955.11x = 897,648,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,648,932.36/39,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.44

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