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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.26, 59,682.41 and 10,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.26, 59,682.41 and 10,206.10 is: 15,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.26 : 59,682.41 = 10,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.26/59,682.41 = 10,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.26x = 59,682.41 × 10,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.26x = 609,124,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,124,444.46/39,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.15

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