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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.64, 59,882.70 and 10,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.64, 59,882.70 and 10,337.44 is: 15,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.64 : 59,882.70 = 10,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.64/59,882.70 = 10,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.64x = 59,882.70 × 10,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.64x = 619,033,818.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,033,818.29/39,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.22

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