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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.96, 59,728.43 and 10,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.96, 59,728.43 and 10,236.82 is: 15,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.96 : 59,728.43 = 10,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.96/59,728.43 = 10,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.96x = 59,728.43 × 10,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.96x = 611,429,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,429,186.79/39,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.23

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