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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.41, 59,928.03 and 14,988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.41, 59,928.03 and 14,988.85 is: 22,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.41 : 59,928.03 = 14,988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.41/59,928.03 = 14,988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.41x = 59,928.03 × 14,988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.41x = 898,252,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,252,252.47/39,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.43

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