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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975.50, 59,952.29 and 15,013.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975.50, 59,952.29 and 15,013.61 is: 22,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975.50 : 59,952.29 = 15,013.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975.50/59,952.29 = 15,013.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975.50x = 59,952.29 × 15,013.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975.50x = 900,100,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,100,300.67/39,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.30

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