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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.89, 60,003.41 and 10,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.89, 60,003.41 and 10,417.98 is: 15,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.89 : 60,003.41 = 10,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.89/60,003.41 = 10,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.89x = 60,003.41 × 10,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.89x = 625,114,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,114,273.22/39,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.90

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