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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.74, 59,975.69 and 10,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.74, 59,975.69 and 10,401.53 is: 15,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.74 : 59,975.69 = 10,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.74/59,975.69 = 10,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.74x = 59,975.69 × 10,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.74x = 623,838,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,838,586.92/39,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.31

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