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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.37, 59,953.60 and 15,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.37, 59,953.60 and 15,014.49 is: 22,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.37 : 59,953.60 = 15,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.37/59,953.60 = 15,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.37x = 59,953.60 × 15,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.37x = 900,172,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,172,727.66/39,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.62

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