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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.87, 59,924.22 and 14,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.87, 59,924.22 and 14,983.60 is: 22,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.87 : 59,924.22 = 14,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.87/59,924.22 = 14,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.87x = 59,924.22 × 14,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.87x = 897,880,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,880,542.79/39,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.99

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