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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.56, 59,783.84 and 10,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.56, 59,783.84 and 10,271.35 is: 15,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.56 : 59,783.84 = 10,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.56/59,783.84 = 10,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.56x = 59,783.84 × 10,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.56x = 614,060,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,060,744.98/39,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.93

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