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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.54, 59,791.25 and 10,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.54, 59,791.25 and 10,276.12 is: 15,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.54 : 59,791.25 = 10,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.54/59,791.25 = 10,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.54x = 59,791.25 × 10,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.54x = 614,422,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,422,059.95/39,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.07

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