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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.44, 59,859.06 and 10,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.44, 59,859.06 and 10,321.88 is: 15,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.44 : 59,859.06 = 10,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.44/59,859.06 = 10,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.44x = 59,859.06 × 10,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.44x = 617,858,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,858,034.23/39,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.66

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