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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.11, 59,920.08 and 14,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.11, 59,920.08 and 14,983.53 is: 22,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.11 : 59,920.08 = 14,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.11/59,920.08 = 14,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.11x = 59,920.08 × 14,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.11x = 897,814,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,814,316.28/39,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.45

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