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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.92, 59,595.06 and 15,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.92, 59,595.06 and 15,099 is: 22,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.92 : 59,595.06 = 15,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.92/59,595.06 = 15,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.92x = 59,595.06 × 15,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.92x = 899,825,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,825,810.94/39,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.42

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