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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.37, 59,764.65 and 10,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.37, 59,764.65 and 10,261.09 is: 15,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.37 : 59,764.65 = 10,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.37/59,764.65 = 10,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.37x = 59,764.65 × 10,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.37x = 613,250,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,250,452.47/39,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.53

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