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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.25, 59,998.82 and 15,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.25, 59,998.82 and 15,035.67 is: 22,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.25 : 59,998.82 = 15,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.25/59,998.82 = 15,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.25x = 59,998.82 × 15,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.25x = 902,122,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,122,382.73/39,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.05

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