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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.07, 59,702.25 and 10,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.07, 59,702.25 and 10,218.16 is: 15,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.07 : 59,702.25 = 10,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.07/59,702.25 = 10,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.07x = 59,702.25 × 10,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.07x = 610,047,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,047,198.33/39,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.79

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