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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.09, 59,752.68 and 10,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.09, 59,752.68 and 10,252.99 is: 15,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.09 : 59,752.68 = 10,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.09/59,752.68 = 10,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.09x = 59,752.68 × 10,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.09x = 612,643,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,643,630.51/39,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.50

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