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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.92, 59,947.82 and 15,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.92, 59,947.82 and 15,002.88 is: 22,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.92 : 59,947.82 = 15,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.92/59,947.82 = 15,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.92x = 59,947.82 × 15,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.92x = 899,389,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,389,949.72/39,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.74

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