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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.04, 59,724.03 and 10,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.04, 59,724.03 and 10,235.13 is: 15,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.04 : 59,724.03 = 10,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.04/59,724.03 = 10,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.04x = 59,724.03 × 10,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.04x = 611,283,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,283,025.59/39,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.30

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