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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.95, 59,673.03 and 10,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.95, 59,673.03 and 10,201.03 is: 15,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.95 : 59,673.03 = 10,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.95/59,673.03 = 10,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.95x = 59,673.03 × 10,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.95x = 608,726,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,726,369.22/39,782.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.19

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