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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.06, 59,996.28 and 10,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.06, 59,996.28 and 10,415.24 is: 15,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.06 : 59,996.28 = 10,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.06/59,996.28 = 10,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.06x = 59,996.28 × 10,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.06x = 624,875,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,875,655.31/39,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.65

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