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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.10, 59,921.58 and 14,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.10, 59,921.58 and 14,984.52 is: 22,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.10 : 59,921.58 = 14,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.10/59,921.58 = 14,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.10x = 59,921.58 × 14,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.10x = 897,896,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,896,113.94/39,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.94

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