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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,786.66, 59,675.54 and 10,205.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,786.66, 59,675.54 and 10,205.19 is: 15,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,786.66 : 59,675.54 = 10,205.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,786.66/59,675.54 = 10,205.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,786.66x = 59,675.54 × 10,205.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,786.66x = 609,000,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,000,173.03/39,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.64

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