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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.74, 59,896.71 and 10,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.74, 59,896.71 and 10,346.46 is: 15,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.74 : 59,896.71 = 10,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.74/59,896.71 = 10,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.74x = 59,896.71 × 10,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.74x = 619,718,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,718,914.15/39,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.62

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