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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.65, 59,906.49 and 10,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.65, 59,906.49 and 10,353.69 is: 15,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.65 : 59,906.49 = 10,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.65/59,906.49 = 10,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.65x = 59,906.49 × 10,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.65x = 620,253,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,253,187.62/39,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.93

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