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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.45, 59,673.71 and 10,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.45, 59,673.71 and 10,203.98 is: 15,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.45 : 59,673.71 = 10,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.45/59,673.71 = 10,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.45x = 59,673.71 × 10,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.45x = 608,908,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,908,993.98/39,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.82

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