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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.37, 59,749.65 and 10,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.37, 59,749.65 and 10,251.09 is: 15,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.37 : 59,749.65 = 10,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.37/59,749.65 = 10,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.37x = 59,749.65 × 10,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.37x = 612,499,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,499,039.62/39,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.53

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