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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.55, 59,718.87 and 10,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.55, 59,718.87 and 10,230.63 is: 15,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.55 : 59,718.87 = 10,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.55/59,718.87 = 10,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.55x = 59,718.87 × 10,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.55x = 610,961,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,961,662.99/39,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.96

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