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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.48, 60,006.72 and 15,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.48, 60,006.72 and 15,049.12 is: 22,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.48 : 60,006.72 = 15,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.48/60,006.72 = 15,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.48x = 60,006.72 × 15,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.48x = 903,048,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,048,330.09/39,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.97

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