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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.98, 59,950.04 and 15,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.98, 59,950.04 and 15,012.11 is: 22,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.98 : 59,950.04 = 15,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.98/59,950.04 = 15,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.98x = 59,950.04 × 15,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.98x = 899,976,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,976,594.98/39,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.06

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