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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.98, 59,973.39 and 15,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.98, 59,973.39 and 15,016.26 is: 22,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.98 : 59,973.39 = 15,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.98/59,973.39 = 15,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.98x = 59,973.39 × 15,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.98x = 900,576,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,576,017.32/39,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.06

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