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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.80, 59,951.18 and 15,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.80, 59,951.18 and 15,009.54 is: 22,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.80 : 59,951.18 = 15,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.80/59,951.18 = 15,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.80x = 59,951.18 × 15,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.80x = 899,839,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,839,634.26/39,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.95

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