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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.50, 58,845.75 and 10,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.50, 58,845.75 and 10,046.50 is: 15,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.50 : 58,845.75 = 10,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.50/58,845.75 = 10,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.50x = 58,845.75 × 10,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.50x = 591,193,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,193,827.38/39,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.75

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