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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.85, 59,801.46 and 10,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.85, 59,801.46 and 10,283.14 is: 15,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.85 : 59,801.46 = 10,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.85/59,801.46 = 10,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.85x = 59,801.46 × 10,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.85x = 614,946,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,946,785.38/39,867.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.63

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