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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.08, 59,766.62 and 10,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.08, 59,766.62 and 10,261.12 is: 15,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.08 : 59,766.62 = 10,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.08/59,766.62 = 10,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.08x = 59,766.62 × 10,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.08x = 613,272,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,272,459.81/39,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.81

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