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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.16, 59,960.28 and 15,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.16, 59,960.28 and 15,008.60 is: 22,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.16 : 59,960.28 = 15,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.16/59,960.28 = 15,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.16x = 59,960.28 × 15,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.16x = 899,919,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,919,858.41/39,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.10

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