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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975.24, 59,951.92 and 15,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975.24, 59,951.92 and 15,013.36 is: 22,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975.24 : 59,951.92 = 15,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975.24/59,951.92 = 15,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975.24x = 59,951.92 × 15,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975.24x = 900,079,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,079,757.65/39,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.93

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