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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.66, 59,919.41 and 14,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.66, 59,919.41 and 14,983.10 is: 22,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.66 : 59,919.41 = 14,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.66/59,919.41 = 14,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.66x = 59,919.41 × 14,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.66x = 897,778,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,778,511.97/39,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.81

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