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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.14, 59,916.24 and 10,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.14, 59,916.24 and 10,360.20 is: 15,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.14 : 59,916.24 = 10,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.14/59,916.24 = 10,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.14x = 59,916.24 × 10,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.14x = 620,744,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,744,229.65/39,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.70

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