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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.64, 59,875.20 and 10,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.64, 59,875.20 and 10,332.44 is: 15,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.64 : 59,875.20 = 10,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.64/59,875.20 = 10,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.64x = 59,875.20 × 10,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.64x = 618,656,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,656,911.49/39,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.72

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