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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.10, 59,761.69 and 10,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.10, 59,761.69 and 10,259 is: 15,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.10 : 59,761.69 = 10,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.10/59,761.69 = 10,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.10x = 59,761.69 × 10,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.10x = 613,095,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,095,177.71/39,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.51

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