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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,986.22, 59,980.96 and 10,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,986.22, 59,980.96 and 10,406.64 is: 15,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,986.22 : 59,980.96 = 10,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,986.22/59,980.96 = 10,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,986.22x = 59,980.96 × 10,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,986.22x = 624,200,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,200,257.57/39,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.38

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