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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.09, 59,733.14 and 10,239.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.09, 59,733.14 and 10,239.95 is: 15,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.09 : 59,733.14 = 10,239.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.09/59,733.14 = 10,239.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.09x = 59,733.14 × 10,239.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.09x = 611,664,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,664,017.08/39,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.92

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