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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.14, 59,913.24 and 10,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.14, 59,913.24 and 10,358.20 is: 15,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.14 : 59,913.24 = 10,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.14/59,913.24 = 10,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.14x = 59,913.24 × 10,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.14x = 620,593,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,593,322.57/39,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.70

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