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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.44, 59,872.52 and 10,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.44, 59,872.52 and 10,330.88 is: 15,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.44 : 59,872.52 = 10,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.44/59,872.52 = 10,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.44x = 59,872.52 × 10,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.44x = 618,535,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,535,819.42/39,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.15

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