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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.40, 59,867.30 and 10,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.40, 59,867.30 and 10,332.36 is: 15,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.40 : 59,867.30 = 10,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.40/59,867.30 = 10,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.40x = 59,867.30 × 10,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.40x = 618,570,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,570,521.66/39,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.65

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