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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.80, 59,958.68 and 15,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.80, 59,958.68 and 15,014.54 is: 22,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.80 : 59,958.68 = 15,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.80/59,958.68 = 15,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.80x = 59,958.68 × 15,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.80x = 900,251,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,251,999.21/39,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.45

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