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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.41, 59,925.03 and 14,986.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.41, 59,925.03 and 14,986.85 is: 22,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.41 : 59,925.03 = 14,986.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.41/59,925.03 = 14,986.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.41x = 59,925.03 × 14,986.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.41x = 898,087,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,087,435.86/39,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.43

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