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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.16, 60,020.94 and 15,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.16, 60,020.94 and 15,058.76 is: 22,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.16 : 60,020.94 = 15,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.16/60,020.94 = 15,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.16x = 60,020.94 × 15,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.16x = 903,840,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,840,930.43/39,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.32

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