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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.85, 59,716.58 and 10,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.85, 59,716.58 and 10,226.57 is: 15,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.85 : 59,716.58 = 10,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.85/59,716.58 = 10,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.85x = 59,716.58 × 10,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.85x = 610,695,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,695,435.81/39,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.70

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