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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.28, 59,825.13 and 10,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.28, 59,825.13 and 10,299.08 is: 15,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.28 : 59,825.13 = 10,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.28/59,825.13 = 10,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.28x = 59,825.13 × 10,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.28x = 616,143,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,143,949.44/39,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.68

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