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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.62, 59,751.52 and 10,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.62, 59,751.52 and 10,252.34 is: 15,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.62 : 59,751.52 = 10,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.62/59,751.52 = 10,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.62x = 59,751.52 × 10,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.62x = 612,592,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,592,898.56/39,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.40

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