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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.85, 59,761.32 and 10,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.85, 59,761.32 and 10,258.75 is: 15,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.85 : 59,761.32 = 10,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.85/59,761.32 = 10,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.85x = 59,761.32 × 10,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.85x = 613,076,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,076,390.26/39,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.14

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