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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.36, 59,758.19 and 10,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.36, 59,758.19 and 10,254.29 is: 15,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.36 : 59,758.19 = 10,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.36/59,758.19 = 10,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.36x = 59,758.19 × 10,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.36x = 612,777,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,777,460.07/39,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.37

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