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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.29, 59,829.63 and 10,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.29, 59,829.63 and 10,302.08 is: 15,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.29 : 59,829.63 = 10,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.29/59,829.63 = 10,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.29x = 59,829.63 × 10,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.29x = 616,369,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,369,335.48/39,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.16

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