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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.48, 59,921.82 and 10,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.48, 59,921.82 and 10,366.20 is: 15,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.48 : 59,921.82 = 10,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.48/59,921.82 = 10,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.48x = 59,921.82 × 10,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.48x = 621,161,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,161,570.48/39,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.07

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