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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.48, 59,981.34 and 14,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.48, 59,981.34 and 14,686.46 is: 22,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.48 : 59,981.34 = 14,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.48/59,981.34 = 14,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.48x = 59,981.34 × 14,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.48x = 880,913,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,913,550.66/39,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.98

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