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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.96, 59,965.76 and 15,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.96, 59,965.76 and 15,014.90 is: 22,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.96 : 59,965.76 = 15,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.96/59,965.76 = 15,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.96x = 59,965.76 × 15,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.96x = 900,379,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,379,889.82/39,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.72

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