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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.41, 59,986.68 and 15,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.41, 59,986.68 and 15,036.54 is: 22,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.41 : 59,986.68 = 15,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.41/59,986.68 = 15,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.41x = 59,986.68 × 15,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.41x = 901,992,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,992,113.29/39,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.70

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