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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.40, 59,927.88 and 14,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.40, 59,927.88 and 14,650.68 is: 21,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.40 : 59,927.88 = 14,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.40/59,927.88 = 14,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.40x = 59,927.88 × 14,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.40x = 877,984,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,984,192.96/39,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.56

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