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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.50, 59,953.79 and 15,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.50, 59,953.79 and 15,014.61 is: 22,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.50 : 59,953.79 = 15,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.50/59,953.79 = 15,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.50x = 59,953.79 × 15,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.50x = 900,182,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,182,774.87/39,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.80

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