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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.09, 59,755.68 and 10,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.09, 59,755.68 and 10,254.99 is: 15,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.09 : 59,755.68 = 10,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.09/59,755.68 = 10,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.09x = 59,755.68 × 10,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.09x = 612,793,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,793,900.84/39,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.50

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