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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.55, 59,738.99 and 10,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.55, 59,738.99 and 10,242.63 is: 15,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.55 : 59,738.99 = 10,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.55/59,738.99 = 10,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.55x = 59,738.99 × 10,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.55x = 611,884,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,884,319.93/39,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.50

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