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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.81, 59,824.41 and 10,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.81, 59,824.41 and 10,298.61 is: 15,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.81 : 59,824.41 = 10,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.81/59,824.41 = 10,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.81x = 59,824.41 × 10,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.81x = 616,108,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,108,267.07/39,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.97

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