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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.85, 59,799.96 and 10,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.85, 59,799.96 and 10,282.14 is: 15,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.85 : 59,799.96 = 10,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.85/59,799.96 = 10,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.85x = 59,799.96 × 10,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.85x = 614,871,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,871,560.71/39,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.13

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