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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.56, 59,932.59 and 10,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.56, 59,932.59 and 10,370.61 is: 15,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.56 : 59,932.59 = 10,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.56/59,932.59 = 10,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.56x = 59,932.59 × 10,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.56x = 621,537,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,537,517.18/39,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.50

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