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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.55, 59,710.42 and 10,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.55, 59,710.42 and 10,223.73 is: 15,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.55 : 59,710.42 = 10,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.55/59,710.42 = 10,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.55x = 59,710.42 × 10,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.55x = 610,463,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,463,448.96/39,806.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.75

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