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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.99, 59,916.83 and 14,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.99, 59,916.83 and 14,997.03 is: 22,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.99 : 59,916.83 = 14,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.99/59,916.83 = 14,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.99x = 59,916.83 × 14,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.99x = 898,574,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,574,422.03/39,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.98

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