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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.02, 59,673.11 and 10,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.02, 59,673.11 and 10,199.96 is: 15,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.02 : 59,673.11 = 10,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.02/59,673.11 = 10,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.02x = 59,673.11 × 10,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.02x = 608,663,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,663,335.08/39,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.96

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