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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,986.71, 59,980.35 and 15,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,986.71, 59,980.35 and 15,032.41 is: 22,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,986.71 : 59,980.35 = 15,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,986.71/59,980.35 = 15,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,986.71x = 59,980.35 × 15,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,986.71x = 901,649,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,649,213.14/39,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.72

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