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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.52, 59,803.26 and 10,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.52, 59,803.26 and 10,284.12 is: 15,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.52 : 59,803.26 = 10,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.52/59,803.26 = 10,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.52x = 59,803.26 × 10,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.52x = 615,023,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,023,902.23/39,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.08

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