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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.32, 59,996.30 and 10,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.32, 59,996.30 and 10,417.14 is: 15,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.32 : 59,996.30 = 10,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.32/59,996.30 = 10,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.32x = 59,996.30 × 10,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.32x = 624,989,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,989,804.50/39,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.18

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