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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.81, 59,940.31 and 15,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.81, 59,940.31 and 15,002.94 is: 22,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.81 : 59,940.31 = 15,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.81/59,940.31 = 15,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.81x = 59,940.31 × 15,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.81x = 899,280,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,280,874.51/39,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.52

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