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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.87, 59,764.95 and 10,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.87, 59,764.95 and 10,258.80 is: 15,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.87 : 59,764.95 = 10,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.87/59,764.95 = 10,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.87x = 59,764.95 × 10,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.87x = 613,116,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,116,669.06/39,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.14

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