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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.60, 59,723.99 and 10,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.60, 59,723.99 and 10,232.63 is: 15,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.60 : 59,723.99 = 10,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.60/59,723.99 = 10,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.60x = 59,723.99 × 10,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.60x = 611,133,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,133,440.63/39,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.48

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