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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.64, 59,913.99 and 10,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.64, 59,913.99 and 10,358.70 is: 15,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.64 : 59,913.99 = 10,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.64/59,913.99 = 10,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.64x = 59,913.99 × 10,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.64x = 620,631,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,631,048.21/39,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.45

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