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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.42, 59,859.24 and 10,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.42, 59,859.24 and 10,324.80 is: 15,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.42 : 59,859.24 = 10,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.42/59,859.24 = 10,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.42x = 59,859.24 × 10,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.42x = 618,034,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,034,681.15/39,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.93

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