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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.08, 59,771.12 and 10,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.08, 59,771.12 and 10,264.12 is: 15,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.08 : 59,771.12 = 10,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.08/59,771.12 = 10,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.08x = 59,771.12 × 10,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.08x = 613,497,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,497,948.21/39,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.31

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