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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.48, 59,923.32 and 10,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.48, 59,923.32 and 10,367.20 is: 15,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.48 : 59,923.32 = 10,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.48/59,923.32 = 10,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.48x = 59,923.32 × 10,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.48x = 621,237,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,237,043.10/39,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.57

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