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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.10, 59,720.24 and 10,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.10, 59,720.24 and 10,230.13 is: 15,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.10 : 59,720.24 = 10,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.10/59,720.24 = 10,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.10x = 59,720.24 × 10,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.10x = 610,945,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,945,818.83/39,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.73

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