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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.02, 59,793.48 and 10,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.02, 59,793.48 and 10,277.62 is: 15,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.02 : 59,793.48 = 10,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.02/59,793.48 = 10,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.02x = 59,793.48 × 10,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.02x = 614,534,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,534,665.92/39,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.32

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