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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,947.61, 59,922.35 and 10,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,947.61, 59,922.35 and 10,366.62 is: 15,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947.61 : 59,922.35 = 10,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947.61/59,922.35 = 10,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947.61x = 59,922.35 × 10,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947.61x = 621,191,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,191,994.29/39,947.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.17

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