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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.87, 59,954.36 and 15,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.87, 59,954.36 and 15,014.99 is: 22,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.87 : 59,954.36 = 15,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.87/59,954.36 = 15,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.87x = 59,954.36 × 15,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.87x = 900,213,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,213,741.01/39,976.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.37

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