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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.26, 59,838.21 and 10,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.26, 59,838.21 and 10,307.58 is: 15,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.26 : 59,838.21 = 10,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.26/59,838.21 = 10,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.26x = 59,838.21 × 10,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.26x = 616,787,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,787,136.63/39,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.32

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