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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,971.43, 59,926.32 and 15,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,971.43, 59,926.32 and 15,010.94 is: 22,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971.43 : 59,926.32 = 15,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971.43/59,926.32 = 15,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971.43x = 59,926.32 × 15,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971.43x = 899,550,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,550,094.31/39,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.83

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