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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.84, 59,767.31 and 10,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.84, 59,767.31 and 10,262.74 is: 15,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.84 : 59,767.31 = 10,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.84/59,767.31 = 10,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.84x = 59,767.31 × 10,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.84x = 613,376,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,376,363.03/39,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.12

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