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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.90, 59,977.43 and 10,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.90, 59,977.43 and 10,402.69 is: 15,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.90 : 59,977.43 = 10,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.90/59,977.43 = 10,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.90x = 59,977.43 × 10,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.90x = 623,926,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,926,259.39/39,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.05

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