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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.24, 59,965.40 and 15,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.24, 59,965.40 and 15,022.36 is: 22,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.24 : 59,965.40 = 15,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.24/59,965.40 = 15,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.24x = 59,965.40 × 15,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.24x = 900,821,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,821,826.34/39,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.42

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