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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.30, 59,738.62 and 10,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.30, 59,738.62 and 10,242.38 is: 15,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.30 : 59,738.62 = 10,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.30/59,738.62 = 10,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.30x = 59,738.62 × 10,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.30x = 611,865,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,865,646.72/39,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.13

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