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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.61, 59,714.46 and 10,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.61, 59,714.46 and 10,227.69 is: 15,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.61 : 59,714.46 = 10,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.61/59,714.46 = 10,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.61x = 59,714.46 × 10,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.61x = 610,740,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,740,985.40/39,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.55

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