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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.18, 59,935.35 and 10,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.18, 59,935.35 and 10,373.36 is: 15,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.18 : 59,935.35 = 10,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.18/59,935.35 = 10,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.18x = 59,935.35 × 10,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.18x = 621,730,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,730,962.28/39,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.32

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