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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.05, 59,818.80 and 10,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.05, 59,818.80 and 10,294.86 is: 15,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.05 : 59,818.80 = 10,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.05/59,818.80 = 10,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.05x = 59,818.80 × 10,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.05x = 615,826,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,826,171.37/39,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.35

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