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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.14, 59,917.74 and 10,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.14, 59,917.74 and 10,361.20 is: 15,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.14 : 59,917.74 = 10,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.14/59,917.74 = 10,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.14x = 59,917.74 × 10,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.14x = 620,819,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,819,687.69/39,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.20

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