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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.20, 59,736.79 and 10,241.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.20, 59,736.79 and 10,241.25 is: 15,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.20 : 59,736.79 = 10,241.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.20/59,736.79 = 10,241.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.20x = 59,736.79 × 10,241.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.20x = 611,779,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,779,189.38/39,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.00

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