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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.80, 59,948.18 and 15,007.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.80, 59,948.18 and 15,007.53 is: 22,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.80 : 59,948.18 = 15,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.80/59,948.18 = 15,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.80x = 59,948.18 × 15,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.80x = 899,674,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,674,109.80/39,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.93

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