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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.56, 59,672.24 and 10,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.56, 59,672.24 and 10,202.64 is: 15,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.56 : 59,672.24 = 10,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.56/59,672.24 = 10,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.56x = 59,672.24 × 10,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.56x = 608,814,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,814,382.71/39,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.78

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