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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.14, 59,886.40 and 10,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.14, 59,886.40 and 10,339.88 is: 15,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.14 : 59,886.40 = 10,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.14/59,886.40 = 10,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.14x = 59,886.40 × 10,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.14x = 619,218,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,218,189.63/39,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.87

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