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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.25, 59,821.74 and 10,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.25, 59,821.74 and 10,299.76 is: 15,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.25 : 59,821.74 = 10,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.25/59,821.74 = 10,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.25x = 59,821.74 × 10,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.25x = 616,149,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,149,415.23/39,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.44

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