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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.14, 59,951.04 and 15,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.14, 59,951.04 and 15,022.22 is: 22,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.14 : 59,951.04 = 15,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.14/59,951.04 = 15,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.14x = 59,951.04 × 15,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.14x = 900,597,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,597,712.11/39,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.99

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