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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.09, 59,767.63 and 10,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.09, 59,767.63 and 10,262.16 is: 15,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.09 : 59,767.63 = 10,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.09/59,767.63 = 10,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.09x = 59,767.63 × 10,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.09x = 613,344,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,344,776.24/39,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.23

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