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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.31, 59,918.72 and 10,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.31, 59,918.72 and 10,361.36 is: 15,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.31 : 59,918.72 = 10,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.31/59,918.72 = 10,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.31x = 59,918.72 × 10,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.31x = 620,839,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,839,077.26/39,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.62

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