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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.50, 58,844.25 and 10,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.50, 58,844.25 and 10,045.50 is: 15,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.50 : 58,844.25 = 10,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.50/58,844.25 = 10,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.50x = 58,844.25 × 10,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.50x = 591,119,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,119,913.38/39,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.25

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