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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.88, 59,758.47 and 10,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.88, 59,758.47 and 10,255.05 is: 15,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.88 : 59,758.47 = 10,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.88/59,758.47 = 10,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.88x = 59,758.47 × 10,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.88x = 612,826,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,826,097.77/39,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.39

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