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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.88, 59,919.84 and 10,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.88, 59,919.84 and 10,362.08 is: 15,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.88 : 59,919.84 = 10,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.88/59,919.84 = 10,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.88x = 59,919.84 × 10,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.88x = 620,894,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,894,175.67/39,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.00

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