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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.55, 59,740.49 and 10,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.55, 59,740.49 and 10,243.63 is: 15,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.55 : 59,740.49 = 10,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.55/59,740.49 = 10,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.55x = 59,740.49 × 10,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.55x = 611,959,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,959,475.58/39,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.00

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