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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.81, 59,938.81 and 15,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.81, 59,938.81 and 15,001.94 is: 22,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.81 : 59,938.81 = 15,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.81/59,938.81 = 15,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.81x = 59,938.81 × 15,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.81x = 899,198,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,198,431.29/39,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.02

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