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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.59, 59,767.38 and 10,261.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.59, 59,767.38 and 10,261.63 is: 15,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.59 : 59,767.38 = 10,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.59/59,767.38 = 10,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.59x = 59,767.38 × 10,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.59x = 613,310,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,310,739.63/39,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.57

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