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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,971.16, 59,957.28 and 15,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,971.16, 59,957.28 and 15,006.60 is: 22,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971.16 : 59,957.28 = 15,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971.16/59,957.28 = 15,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971.16x = 59,957.28 × 15,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971.16x = 899,754,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,754,918.05/39,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.10

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