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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.11, 59,786.33 and 10,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.11, 59,786.33 and 10,273.05 is: 15,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.11 : 59,786.33 = 10,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.11/59,786.33 = 10,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.11x = 59,786.33 × 10,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.11x = 614,187,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,187,906.04/39,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.52

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