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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.39, 60,002.66 and 10,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.39, 60,002.66 and 10,417.48 is: 15,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.39 : 60,002.66 = 10,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.39/60,002.66 = 10,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.39x = 60,002.66 × 10,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.39x = 625,076,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,076,510.50/39,999.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.15

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