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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.24, 59,974.94 and 10,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.24, 59,974.94 and 10,401.03 is: 15,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.24 : 59,974.94 = 10,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.24/59,974.94 = 10,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.24x = 59,974.94 × 10,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.24x = 623,800,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,800,949.01/39,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.56

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