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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.56, 59,995.53 and 10,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.56, 59,995.53 and 10,414.74 is: 15,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.56 : 59,995.53 = 10,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.56/59,995.53 = 10,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.56x = 59,995.53 × 10,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.56x = 624,837,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,837,846.11/39,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.90

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