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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.84, 59,750.38 and 10,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.84, 59,750.38 and 10,254.82 is: 15,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.84 : 59,750.38 = 10,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.84/59,750.38 = 10,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.84x = 59,750.38 × 10,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.84x = 612,729,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,729,391.83/39,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.97

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