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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.15, 59,752.80 and 10,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.15, 59,752.80 and 10,251.28 is: 15,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.15 : 59,752.80 = 10,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.15/59,752.80 = 10,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.15x = 59,752.80 × 10,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.15x = 612,542,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,542,534.20/39,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.71

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