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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.83, 59,825.79 and 10,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.83, 59,825.79 and 10,304.82 is: 15,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.83 : 59,825.79 = 10,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.83/59,825.79 = 10,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.83x = 59,825.79 × 10,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.83x = 616,493,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,493,997.31/39,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.08

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