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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.77, 59,828.49 and 10,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.77, 59,828.49 and 10,304.28 is: 15,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.77 : 59,828.49 = 10,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.77/59,828.49 = 10,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.77x = 59,828.49 × 10,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.77x = 616,489,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,489,512.94/39,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.22

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