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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.48, 60,001.14 and 15,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.48, 60,001.14 and 15,034.76 is: 22,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.48 : 60,001.14 = 15,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.48/60,001.14 = 15,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.48x = 60,001.14 × 15,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.48x = 902,102,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,102,739.63/39,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.81

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