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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.08, 59,945.24 and 14,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.08, 59,945.24 and 14,997.38 is: 22,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.08 : 59,945.24 = 14,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.08/59,945.24 = 14,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.08x = 59,945.24 × 14,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.08x = 899,021,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,021,281.24/39,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.68

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