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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.06, 59,742.90 and 10,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.06, 59,742.90 and 10,246.14 is: 15,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.06 : 59,742.90 = 10,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.06/59,742.90 = 10,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.06x = 59,742.90 × 10,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.06x = 612,134,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,134,117.41/39,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.42

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