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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,859.22, 59,792.27 and 10,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,859.22, 59,792.27 and 10,276.80 is: 15,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,859.22 : 59,792.27 = 10,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,859.22/59,792.27 = 10,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,859.22x = 59,792.27 × 10,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,859.22x = 614,473,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,473,200.34/39,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.09

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