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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.66, 59,689.02 and 10,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.66, 59,689.02 and 10,210.50 is: 15,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.66 : 59,689.02 = 10,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.66/59,689.02 = 10,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.66x = 59,689.02 × 10,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.66x = 609,454,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,454,738.71/39,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.76

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