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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.47, 59,995.17 and 10,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.47, 59,995.17 and 10,412.33 is: 15,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.47 : 59,995.17 = 10,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.47/59,995.17 = 10,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.47x = 59,995.17 × 10,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.47x = 624,689,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,689,208.47/39,994.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.39

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