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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.72, 59,722.68 and 10,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.72, 59,722.68 and 10,231.76 is: 15,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.72 : 59,722.68 = 10,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.72/59,722.68 = 10,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.72x = 59,722.68 × 10,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.72x = 611,067,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,067,829.70/39,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.17

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