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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,811.55, 59,717.37 and 10,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,811.55, 59,717.37 and 10,229.63 is: 15,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,811.55 : 59,717.37 = 10,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,811.55/59,717.37 = 10,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,811.55x = 59,717.37 × 10,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,811.55x = 610,886,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,886,599.67/39,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.46

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