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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.36, 59,777.70 and 10,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.36, 59,777.70 and 10,267.30 is: 15,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.36 : 59,777.70 = 10,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.36/59,777.70 = 10,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.36x = 59,777.70 × 10,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.36x = 613,755,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,755,579.21/39,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.89

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