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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.44, 59,672.21 and 10,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.44, 59,672.21 and 10,202.97 is: 15,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.44 : 59,672.21 = 10,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.44/59,672.21 = 10,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.44x = 59,672.21 × 10,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.44x = 608,833,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,833,768.46/39,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.31

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