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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.05, 59,904.77 and 14,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.05, 59,904.77 and 14,986.49 is: 22,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.05 : 59,904.77 = 14,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.05/59,904.77 = 14,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.05x = 59,904.77 × 14,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.05x = 897,761,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,761,862.10/39,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.24

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