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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.98, 59,962.44 and 15,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.98, 59,962.44 and 15,019.58 is: 22,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.98 : 59,962.44 = 15,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.98/59,962.44 = 15,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.98x = 59,962.44 × 15,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.98x = 900,610,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,610,664.58/39,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.64

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