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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.08, 59,763.62 and 10,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.08, 59,763.62 and 10,259.12 is: 15,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.08 : 59,763.62 = 10,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.08/59,763.62 = 10,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.08x = 59,763.62 × 10,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.08x = 613,122,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,122,324.27/39,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.81

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