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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.37, 59,763.15 and 10,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.37, 59,763.15 and 10,260.09 is: 15,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.37 : 59,763.15 = 10,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.37/59,763.15 = 10,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.37x = 59,763.15 × 10,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.37x = 613,175,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,175,297.68/39,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.03

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