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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.92, 59,817.60 and 10,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.92, 59,817.60 and 10,296 is: 15,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.92 : 59,817.60 = 10,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.92/59,817.60 = 10,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.92x = 59,817.60 × 10,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.92x = 615,882,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,882,009.60/39,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.19

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