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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.87, 59,816.68 and 10,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.87, 59,816.68 and 10,296.38 is: 15,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.87 : 59,816.68 = 10,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.87/59,816.68 = 10,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.87x = 59,816.68 × 10,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.87x = 615,895,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,895,391.42/39,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.38

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