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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,779.24, 59,668.65 and 10,197.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,779.24, 59,668.65 and 10,197.09 is: 15,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779.24 : 59,668.65 = 10,197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779.24/59,668.65 = 10,197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779.24x = 59,668.65 × 10,197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779.24x = 608,446,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,446,594.23/39,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.58

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