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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,931.08, 59,895.54 and 10,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,931.08, 59,895.54 and 10,348.80 is: 15,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,931.08 : 59,895.54 = 10,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,931.08/59,895.54 = 10,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,931.08x = 59,895.54 × 10,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,931.08x = 619,846,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,846,964.35/39,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.92

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