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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.59, 59,757.93 and 10,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.59, 59,757.93 and 10,256.49 is: 15,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.59 : 59,757.93 = 10,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.59/59,757.93 = 10,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.59x = 59,757.93 × 10,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.59x = 612,906,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,906,611.47/39,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.75

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