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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.42, 59,920.54 and 14,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.42, 59,920.54 and 14,983.86 is: 22,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.42 : 59,920.54 = 14,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.42/59,920.54 = 14,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.42x = 59,920.54 × 14,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.42x = 897,840,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,840,982.48/39,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.94

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