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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.13, 59,820.05 and 10,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.13, 59,820.05 and 10,298.63 is: 15,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.13 : 59,820.05 = 10,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.13/59,820.05 = 10,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.13x = 59,820.05 × 10,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.13x = 616,064,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,064,736.83/39,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.75

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