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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.68, 59,975.19 and 15,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.68, 59,975.19 and 15,022.82 is: 22,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.68 : 59,975.19 = 15,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.68/59,975.19 = 15,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.68x = 59,975.19 × 15,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.68x = 900,996,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,996,633.77/39,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.54

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