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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,955.62, 59,933.55 and 10,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,955.62, 59,933.55 and 10,373.70 is: 15,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,955.62 : 59,933.55 = 10,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,955.62/59,933.55 = 10,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,955.62x = 59,933.55 × 10,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,955.62x = 621,732,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,732,667.64/39,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.58

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