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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.95, 59,671.46 and 10,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.95, 59,671.46 and 10,202.48 is: 15,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.95 : 59,671.46 = 10,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.95/59,671.46 = 10,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.95x = 59,671.46 × 10,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.95x = 608,796,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,796,527.85/39,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.57

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