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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.53, 59,794.24 and 10,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.53, 59,794.24 and 10,278.12 is: 15,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.53 : 59,794.24 = 10,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.53/59,794.24 = 10,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.53x = 59,794.24 × 10,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.53x = 614,572,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,572,374.03/39,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.07

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