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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.50, 59,725.20 and 10,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.50, 59,725.20 and 10,233.53 is: 15,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.50 : 59,725.20 = 10,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.50/59,725.20 = 10,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.50x = 59,725.20 × 10,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.50x = 611,199,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,199,625.96/39,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.41

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