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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.44, 59,670.71 and 10,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.44, 59,670.71 and 10,201.97 is: 15,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.44 : 59,670.71 = 10,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.44/59,670.71 = 10,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.44x = 59,670.71 × 10,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.44x = 608,758,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,758,793.30/39,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.81

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