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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.84, 59,747.38 and 10,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.84, 59,747.38 and 10,252.82 is: 15,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.84 : 59,747.38 = 10,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.84/59,747.38 = 10,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.84x = 59,747.38 × 10,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.84x = 612,579,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,579,132.61/39,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.97

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