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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.24, 59,958.79 and 15,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.24, 59,958.79 and 15,053.83 is: 22,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.24 : 59,958.79 = 15,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.24/59,958.79 = 15,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.24x = 59,958.79 × 15,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.24x = 902,609,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,609,244.13/39,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.79

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