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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,955.19, 59,917.11 and 14,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,955.19, 59,917.11 and 14,981.62 is: 22,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,955.19 : 59,917.11 = 14,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,955.19/59,917.11 = 14,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,955.19x = 59,917.11 × 14,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,955.19x = 897,655,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,655,373.52/39,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.56

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