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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.41, 59,926.53 and 14,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.41, 59,926.53 and 14,987.85 is: 22,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.41 : 59,926.53 = 14,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.41/59,926.53 = 14,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.41x = 59,926.53 × 14,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.41x = 898,169,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,169,842.66/39,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.93

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