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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.86, 59,782.95 and 10,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.86, 59,782.95 and 10,270.80 is: 15,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.86 : 59,782.95 = 10,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.86/59,782.95 = 10,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.86x = 59,782.95 × 10,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.86x = 614,018,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,018,722.86/39,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.15

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