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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.48, 60,002.64 and 15,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.48, 60,002.64 and 15,035.76 is: 22,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.48 : 60,002.64 = 15,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.48/60,002.64 = 15,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.48x = 60,002.64 × 15,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.48x = 902,185,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,185,294.41/39,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.31

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