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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.76, 59,677.76 and 10,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.76, 59,677.76 and 10,201.85 is: 15,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.76 : 59,677.76 = 10,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.76/59,677.76 = 10,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.76x = 59,677.76 × 10,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.76x = 608,823,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,823,506.76/39,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.32

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