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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.74, 59,948.54 and 15,009

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.74, 59,948.54 and 15,009 is: 22,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.74 : 59,948.54 = 15,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.74/59,948.54 = 15,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.74x = 59,948.54 × 15,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.74x = 899,767,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,767,636.86/39,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.36

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