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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865.52, 59,801.76 and 10,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865.52, 59,801.76 and 10,283.12 is: 15,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865.52 : 59,801.76 = 10,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865.52/59,801.76 = 10,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865.52x = 59,801.76 × 10,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865.52x = 614,948,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,948,674.29/39,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.58

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