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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.57, 59,747.88 and 10,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.57, 59,747.88 and 10,248.63 is: 15,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.57 : 59,747.88 = 10,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.57/59,747.88 = 10,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.57x = 59,747.88 × 10,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.57x = 612,333,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,333,915.40/39,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.08

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