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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.29, 59,755.99 and 10,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.29, 59,755.99 and 10,253.41 is: 15,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.29 : 59,755.99 = 10,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.29/59,755.99 = 10,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.29x = 59,755.99 × 10,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.29x = 612,702,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,702,665.43/39,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.90

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