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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.86, 59,849.43 and 15,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.86, 59,849.43 and 15,275.86 is: 22,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.86 : 59,849.43 = 15,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.86/59,849.43 = 15,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.86x = 59,849.43 × 15,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.86x = 914,251,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,251,513.76/39,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.65

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