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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.35, 59,750.33 and 10,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.35, 59,750.33 and 10,249.07 is: 15,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.35 : 59,750.33 = 10,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.35/59,750.33 = 10,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.35x = 59,750.33 × 10,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.35x = 612,384,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,384,964.70/39,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.45

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