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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.31, 59,996.66 and 10,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.31, 59,996.66 and 10,415.49 is: 15,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.31 : 59,996.66 = 10,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.31/59,996.66 = 10,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.31x = 59,996.66 × 10,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.31x = 624,894,560.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,894,560.19/39,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.02

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