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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.84, 59,765.81 and 10,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.84, 59,765.81 and 10,261.74 is: 15,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.84 : 59,765.81 = 10,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.84/59,765.81 = 10,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.84x = 59,765.81 × 10,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.84x = 613,301,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,301,151.80/39,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.62

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