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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.41, 59,932.50 and 14,991.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.41, 59,932.50 and 14,991.85 is: 22,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.41 : 59,932.50 = 14,991.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.41/59,932.50 = 14,991.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.41x = 59,932.50 × 14,991.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.41x = 898,499,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,499,050.13/39,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.92

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