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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.43, 59,927.82 and 15,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.43, 59,927.82 and 15,011.94 is: 22,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.43 : 59,927.82 = 15,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.43/59,927.82 = 15,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.43x = 59,927.82 × 15,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.43x = 899,632,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,632,838.17/39,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.33

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