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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.64, 59,885.64 and 10,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.64, 59,885.64 and 10,339.38 is: 15,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.64 : 59,885.64 = 10,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.64/59,885.64 = 10,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.64x = 59,885.64 × 10,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.64x = 619,180,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,180,388.50/39,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.12

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