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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.90, 59,747.92 and 10,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.90, 59,747.92 and 10,248.02 is: 15,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.90 : 59,747.92 = 10,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.90/59,747.92 = 10,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.90x = 59,747.92 × 10,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.90x = 612,297,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,297,879.12/39,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.82

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