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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.12, 59,926.10 and 14,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.12, 59,926.10 and 14,984.87 is: 22,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.12 : 59,926.10 = 14,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.12/59,926.10 = 14,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.12x = 59,926.10 × 14,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.12x = 897,984,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,984,443.55/39,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.89

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