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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.36, 59,783.70 and 10,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.36, 59,783.70 and 10,271.30 is: 15,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.36 : 59,783.70 = 10,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.36/59,783.70 = 10,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.36x = 59,783.70 × 10,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.36x = 614,056,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,056,317.81/39,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.90

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