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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,971.98, 59,947.04 and 15,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,971.98, 59,947.04 and 15,010.11 is: 22,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971.98 : 59,947.04 = 15,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971.98/59,947.04 = 15,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971.98x = 59,947.04 × 15,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971.98x = 899,811,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,811,617.67/39,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.06

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