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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.63, 59,997.95 and 10,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.63, 59,997.95 and 10,416.38 is: 15,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.63 : 59,997.95 = 10,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.63/59,997.95 = 10,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.63x = 59,997.95 × 10,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.63x = 624,961,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,961,446.42/39,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.57

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