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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.10, 59,944.62 and 10,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.10, 59,944.62 and 10,379.09 is: 15,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.10 : 59,944.62 = 10,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.10/59,944.62 = 10,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.10x = 59,944.62 × 10,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.10x = 622,170,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,170,306.27/39,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.40

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