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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.86, 59,953.70 and 15,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.86, 59,953.70 and 15,050.45 is: 22,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.86 : 59,953.70 = 15,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.86/59,953.70 = 15,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.86x = 59,953.70 × 15,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.86x = 902,330,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,330,351.68/39,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.72

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