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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.84, 59,751.88 and 10,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.84, 59,751.88 and 10,255.82 is: 15,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.84 : 59,751.88 = 10,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.84/59,751.88 = 10,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.84x = 59,751.88 × 10,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.84x = 612,804,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,804,525.94/39,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.47

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