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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.39, 59,997.58 and 10,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.39, 59,997.58 and 10,416.13 is: 15,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.39 : 59,997.58 = 10,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.39/59,997.58 = 10,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.39x = 59,997.58 × 10,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.39x = 624,942,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,942,416.93/39,998.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.19

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