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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.66, 59,690.52 and 10,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.66, 59,690.52 and 10,211.50 is: 15,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.66 : 59,690.52 = 10,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.66/59,690.52 = 10,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.66x = 59,690.52 × 10,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.66x = 609,529,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,529,744.98/39,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.26

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