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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.23, 59,761.88 and 10,259.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.23, 59,761.88 and 10,259.13 is: 15,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.23 : 59,761.88 = 10,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.23/59,761.88 = 10,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.23x = 59,761.88 × 10,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.23x = 613,104,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,104,571.51/39,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.70

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