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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.74, 59,746.01 and 10,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.74, 59,746.01 and 10,246.10 is: 15,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.74 : 59,746.01 = 10,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.74/59,746.01 = 10,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.74x = 59,746.01 × 10,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.74x = 612,163,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,163,243.10/39,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.12

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