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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.27, 59,710.01 and 10,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.27, 59,710.01 and 10,223.45 is: 15,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.27 : 59,710.01 = 10,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.27/59,710.01 = 10,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.27x = 59,710.01 × 10,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.27x = 610,441,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,441,952.07/39,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.32

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