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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.43, 59,923.53 and 14,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.43, 59,923.53 and 14,985.84 is: 22,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.43 : 59,923.53 = 14,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.43/59,923.53 = 14,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.43x = 59,923.53 × 14,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.43x = 898,004,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,004,432.82/39,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.90

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