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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.89, 59,959.52 and 10,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.89, 59,959.52 and 10,388.63 is: 15,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.89 : 59,959.52 = 10,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.89/59,959.52 = 10,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.89x = 59,959.52 × 10,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.89x = 622,897,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,897,268.26/39,972.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.99

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