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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.31, 59,938.06 and 15,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.31, 59,938.06 and 15,001.44 is: 22,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.31 : 59,938.06 = 15,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.31/59,938.06 = 15,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.31x = 59,938.06 × 15,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.31x = 899,157,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,157,210.81/39,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.27

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