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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.24, 59,960.29 and 15,054.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.24, 59,960.29 and 15,054.83 is: 22,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.24 : 59,960.29 = 15,054.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.24/59,960.29 = 15,054.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.24x = 59,960.29 × 15,054.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.24x = 902,691,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,691,972.70/39,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.29

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