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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.99, 59,951.54 and 15,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.99, 59,951.54 and 15,013.11 is: 22,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.99 : 59,951.54 = 15,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.99/59,951.54 = 15,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.99x = 59,951.54 × 15,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.99x = 900,059,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,059,102.22/39,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.55

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