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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.56, 59,856.48 and 10,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.56, 59,856.48 and 10,322.94 is: 15,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.56 : 59,856.48 = 10,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.56/59,856.48 = 10,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.56x = 59,856.48 × 10,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.56x = 617,894,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,894,851.65/39,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.15

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