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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.13, 59,915.14 and 10,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.13, 59,915.14 and 10,359.17 is: 15,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.13 : 59,915.14 = 10,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.13/59,915.14 = 10,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.13x = 59,915.14 × 10,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.13x = 620,670,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,670,909.80/39,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.87

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