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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.88, 59,964.33 and 15,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.88, 59,964.33 and 15,001.29 is: 22,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.88 : 59,964.33 = 15,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.88/59,964.33 = 15,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.88x = 59,964.33 × 15,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.88x = 899,542,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,542,303.99/39,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.32

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