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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.56, 59,817.71 and 10,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.56, 59,817.71 and 10,297.07 is: 15,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.56 : 59,817.71 = 10,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.56/59,817.71 = 10,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.56x = 59,817.71 × 10,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.56x = 615,947,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,947,147.11/39,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.41

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