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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.91, 59,753.93 and 10,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.91, 59,753.93 and 10,252.04 is: 15,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.91 : 59,753.93 = 10,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.91/59,753.93 = 10,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.91x = 59,753.93 × 10,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.91x = 612,599,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,599,330.49/39,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.84

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