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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.56, 59,714.92 and 10,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.56, 59,714.92 and 10,226.74 is: 15,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.56 : 59,714.92 = 10,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.56/59,714.92 = 10,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.56x = 59,714.92 × 10,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.56x = 610,688,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,688,960.96/39,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.26

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