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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.59, 59,771.43 and 10,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.59, 59,771.43 and 10,265.49 is: 15,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.59 : 59,771.43 = 10,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.59/59,771.43 = 10,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.59x = 59,771.43 × 10,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.59x = 613,583,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,583,016.95/39,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.25

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