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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.12, 59,937.29 and 10,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.12, 59,937.29 and 10,376.20 is: 15,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.12 : 59,937.29 = 10,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.12/59,937.29 = 10,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.12x = 59,937.29 × 10,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.12x = 621,921,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,921,308.50/39,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.33

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