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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.54, 59,919.22 and 14,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.54, 59,919.22 and 14,982.98 is: 22,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.54 : 59,919.22 = 14,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.54/59,919.22 = 14,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.54x = 59,919.22 × 14,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.54x = 897,768,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,768,194.01/39,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.62

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