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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.26, 59,941.92 and 10,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.26, 59,941.92 and 10,376.61 is: 15,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.26 : 59,941.92 = 10,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.26/59,941.92 = 10,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.26x = 59,941.92 × 10,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.26x = 621,993,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,993,926.49/39,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.92

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