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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.24, 59,917.27 and 10,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.24, 59,917.27 and 10,363.24 is: 15,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.24 : 59,917.27 = 10,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.24/59,917.27 = 10,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.24x = 59,917.27 × 10,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.24x = 620,937,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,937,117.57/39,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.10

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