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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.25, 59,881.63 and 10,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.25, 59,881.63 and 10,339.01 is: 15,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.25 : 59,881.63 = 10,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.25/59,881.63 = 10,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.25x = 59,881.63 × 10,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.25x = 619,116,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,116,771.39/39,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.45

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