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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,955.98, 59,963.94 and 15,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,955.98, 59,963.94 and 15,020.58 is: 22,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,955.98 : 59,963.94 = 15,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,955.98/59,963.94 = 15,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,955.98x = 59,963.94 × 15,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,955.98x = 900,693,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,693,157.89/39,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.14

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