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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.92, 59,928.64 and 14,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.92, 59,928.64 and 14,996.96 is: 22,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.92 : 59,928.64 = 14,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.92/59,928.64 = 14,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.92x = 59,928.64 × 14,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.92x = 898,747,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,747,079.80/39,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.34

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