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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.64, 59,912.49 and 10,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.64, 59,912.49 and 10,357.70 is: 15,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.64 : 59,912.49 = 10,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.64/59,912.49 = 10,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.64x = 59,912.49 × 10,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.64x = 620,555,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,555,597.67/39,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.95

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