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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.06, 59,818.46 and 10,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.06, 59,818.46 and 10,297.57 is: 15,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.06 : 59,818.46 = 10,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.06/59,818.46 = 10,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.06x = 59,818.46 × 10,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.06x = 615,984,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,984,779.14/39,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.16

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