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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.16, 60,025.44 and 15,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.16, 60,025.44 and 15,061.76 is: 22,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.16 : 60,025.44 = 15,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.16/60,025.44 = 15,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.16x = 60,025.44 × 15,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.16x = 904,088,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,088,771.17/39,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.82

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