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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.56, 59,673.74 and 10,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.56, 59,673.74 and 10,203.64 is: 15,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.56 : 59,673.74 = 10,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.56/59,673.74 = 10,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.56x = 59,673.74 × 10,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.56x = 608,889,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,889,360.41/39,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.28

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