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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,910.92, 59,874.06 and 15,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,910.92, 59,874.06 and 15,285 is: 22,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,910.92 : 59,874.06 = 15,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,910.92/59,874.06 = 15,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,910.92x = 59,874.06 × 15,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,910.92x = 915,175,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,175,007.10/39,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.44

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