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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.72, 59,927.40 and 10,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.72, 59,927.40 and 10,367.04 is: 15,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.72 : 59,927.40 = 10,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.72/59,927.40 = 10,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.72x = 59,927.40 × 10,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.72x = 621,269,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,269,752.90/39,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.51

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