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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,947.31, 59,923.22 and 10,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,947.31, 59,923.22 and 10,364.36 is: 15,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947.31 : 59,923.22 = 10,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947.31/59,923.22 = 10,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947.31x = 59,923.22 × 10,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947.31x = 621,065,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,065,824.44/39,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.13

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