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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.43, 59,692.27 and 10,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.43, 59,692.27 and 10,211.52 is: 15,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.43 : 59,692.27 = 10,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.43/59,692.27 = 10,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.43x = 59,692.27 × 10,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.43x = 609,548,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,548,834.48/39,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.83

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