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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.74, 59,950.05 and 15,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.74, 59,950.05 and 15,010.02 is: 22,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.74 : 59,950.05 = 15,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.74/59,950.05 = 15,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.74x = 59,950.05 × 15,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.74x = 899,851,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,851,449.50/39,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.90

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