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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.75, 59,081.63 and 10,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.75, 59,081.63 and 10,203.75 is: 15,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.75 : 59,081.63 = 10,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.75/59,081.63 = 10,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.75x = 59,081.63 × 10,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.75x = 602,854,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,854,131.09/39,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.63

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