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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.76, 59,838.96 and 10,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.76, 59,838.96 and 10,308.08 is: 15,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.76 : 59,838.96 = 10,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.76/59,838.96 = 10,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.76x = 59,838.96 × 10,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.76x = 616,824,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,824,786.80/39,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.07

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