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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.66, 59,922.41 and 14,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.66, 59,922.41 and 14,985.10 is: 22,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.66 : 59,922.41 = 14,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.66/59,922.41 = 14,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.66x = 59,922.41 × 14,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.66x = 897,943,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,943,231.17/39,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.81

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