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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.11, 59,878.44 and 10,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.11, 59,878.44 and 10,337.63 is: 15,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.11 : 59,878.44 = 10,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.11/59,878.44 = 10,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.11x = 59,878.44 × 10,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.11x = 619,000,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,000,858.31/39,922.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.21

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